Page 2 - RMYS Archives 1956 Olympic Games The AGE Souvenir Supplement

The AGE Souvenir supplement headlines

Royal Sportsman to open Games 4

The Olympic Games--An acient ideal bought to modern life 5

I.O.C. Gaurdian of great movement Custodians of mans good will to man We are
greatly honoured 6

An invitation to the world accepted in 1949 9

Camera angle on spectacle in new Olympic metropolis 10

Venues are fitting areans for Olympians. Main stadium is cradle of sport 13

People of all nations These nations will be competitors 15

A city’s doors open wide A Festival of Arts before an International Gallery. Lights,
Gaiety in “Golden Mile” 17

Flame carried by historic relay 18

Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron Archives
Melbourne, youngest of all host cities has personality 20 Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron Archives
Games story. A great task in communications. From ashtrays to Tape Recorders 21
YESTERYEAR TODAY Y
YESTERYEAR TODA
John Landy He symbolises our Athletics. Points from the past 22
A History of Yachting on Port Phillip
A History of Yachting on Port Phillip
Drama, Joy-- Colorful games spectacle 23
Mentored by Bert Ferris
Mr E.J. Holt. An official “with best references” Champions will be at home 24 Mentored by Bert Ferris

International Stars you will see 25
Digitised by the
Digitised by the
Always competed ---often victorious. Former winners lost in 1928 27
Classic Yacht Association of Australia
Swimmers our major gold medal hopes 28 Classic Yacht Association of Australia

Yachting the big free show Women playing a part 29
Scrap book of
S c r a p b o o k o f
Era of new records Are modern athletes nearing the limits. Latest swimming records N e w s p a p e r c l i p p i n g s
Newspaper clippings
30
Climax for some, start for others Broken records pose problem 31
1956 Olympic Games

Melbourne

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