Prospectus for Melbourne's 1996 Olympic Games bid, Victoria report

Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Boxed set/Volume
Documents and books/Document/Prospectus
Date Used
1990
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Brief Description

An 8-page (unnumbered) grey hard cover book, entitled: VICTORIA. One of an 8-volume boxed set entitled: 1996 OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE. This collective document was the prospectus sent to the I.O.C. by the Olympics for Melbourne Committee, in order to promote its candidacy for becoming host city for the 1996 Olympic Games. This volume was compiled by the Victorian State Government, under the State Premier, John Cain. It promotes Melbourne as the sporting and cultural capital of Australia, and features a survey report with results showing support by the Victorian populus for Melbourne hosting the Games.

Museum

Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum

Measurements

0 - Whole: H: 357 W: 374 D: 12mm (H: 14 1/16 W: 14 3/4 D: 1/2")

Media/Materials

Cardboard
Paper
Ink
Metal

Associated Event

Melbourne's Bid For The 1996 Olympic Games

Associated Person

Melbourne Olympic Bid Committee

International Olympic Committee; 23 Jun 1894

John Cain; 26 Apr 1931; 22 Dec 2019