Newspaper clippings related to 1956 Olympic Games
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Newspaper/Clipping
Date Used
1952-1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
22 newspaper clippings from a variety of different newspapers including a foreign language paper, mostly associated with the 1956 Olympic Games. Olympic related subjects include the building of the Olympic village, issues over the site of the village (Moir's views are cited), accommodation plans and dilemmas, catering and a ban on organised competition at Olympic Park before the Games. General Bridgeford receives a mention. Other topics include the proposed improvement of Australian hotels, general housing problems in Melbourne and Australia's shortcomings as a tourist country.
Measurements
H: 437 W: 340 D: 1.5mm (H: 17 3/16 W: 13 3/8 D: 1/16")
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Associated Person
Date Used
1952-1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1627.259
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by George Moir
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