Official Programme, 1956 Olympic Games - Swimming, Olympic Park Pool - Friday 7th December with handwritten notations & loose pages
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Programme
Date Used
07 Dec 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Programme, 8 pp + cover; brown and white cover features the 1956 Melbourne Olympics logo, and the figure of a diver. Inscription: "OLYMPIC GAMES / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA / 1956 / SWIMMING / OLYMPIC PARK POOL, / FRIDAY 7TH DECEMBER, 1956 / OFFICIAL PROGRAMME - ONE SHILLING". Handwritten inscriptions in blue pen on some pages, indicating race results. Includes 4 loose pages of earlier programme for Wednesday 5 December, also with handwritten inscriptions.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 214 W: 137 D: 2mm (H: 8 7/16 W: 5 3/8 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
07 Dec 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.1263.11
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Leslie Phillips
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