Programme, 1956 Olympic Games rowing & canoeing events
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Programme
Documents and books/Document/Map
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Programme / Map, (five) fold out; entitled: 'XVITH / OLYMPIAD / ROWING AND CANOEING EVENTS / BALLAARAT (sic.) / VICTORIA * AUSTRALIA / Nov. 23rd - Dec. 1st.'. Primary map depicts airline routes around Australia, the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games olympic torch relay route. Arrival and departure dates for the relay during it's course down the east coast of Australia are given. A large inset features a map of the Ballarat CBD, highlighting the relay route through the city, but also event sites, places of interest, and, 'Caltex' service stations. The other side of the document features an official programme for the 1956 Olympic Games, as well as information regarding the history of Australia's involvement in Olympic Rowing and Canoeing, and, site and event details for these sports, which were held at Lake Wendouree, Ballarat. Stamps "RESTRICTED", "HERALD LIBRARY" throughout.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 430 W: 498 D: 1mm (H: 16 15/16 W: 19 5/8 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1995.3137.15
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Herald & Weekly Times Library.
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