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PIC/8865 LOC nla.pic-vn3118785 Online access
Herald and Weekly Times archive of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne [picture].
1956. 434 negatives : acetate, b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm. and smaller.
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Set 141 - 160
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Set 181 - 200
Set 201 - 220
Set 221 - 240
Set 241 - 260
Set 261 - 280
Set 281 - 300
Set 301 - 320
Set 321 - 340
Set 341 - 360
Set 361 - 380
Set 381 - 400
Set 401 - 420
Set 421 - 434
Set (Items 1 - 20 of 434)
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Canadian basketball team in action, Exhibition Building, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.3 x 11.8 cm.
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Basketball game in progress between Brazil and Chile, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 30 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.6 x 12 cm.
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The basketball court at the Exhibition Building showing the operation of the scoreboard, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 30 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.5 x 12 cm.
nla.pic-vn3119854
Unidentified boxer scoring a punch, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 27 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.4 x 11.9 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120078
The Australian team marching in the opening ceremony, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956, 1 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.8 x 12.4 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120113
Teams from the USA, the USSR, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yugoslavia and Australia assembled at the opening ceremony, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 8 x 10.5 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120120
The Australian team marching in the opening ceremony, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956, 2 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.4 x 11.9 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120138
The Finnish team marching in the opening ceremony, with, in the background, Greece, Afghanistan, Argentine, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, British Guiana, Bulgaria, Burma, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.6 x 12.2 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120151
Women wearing high heeled shoes marching in the opening ceremony, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.4 x 12.2 cm.
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The unlit cauldron and the arena taken from the 'crow's nest' at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 12.2 x 9.7 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120191
Teams assembled at the opening ceremony, with the Australians last on the right, and the national flags in a semi-circle around the rostrum, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.6 x 12.2 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120339
People crouched on the ground in front of the assembled US and Yugoslav teams attending to fainters, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.2 x 11.7 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120350
Teams from Bermuda to Ethiopia assembled with the band behind them at the opening ceremony, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.7 x 12.2 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120375
The Austrian team marching in the opening ceremony, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.5 x 12 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120391
Unidentified team marching in the opening ceremony with teams from Afghanistan to Bulgaria assembled behind it, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 10 x 12 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120412
Release of doves at the opening ceremony, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.8 x 12.3 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120450
The Australian? team completing the circuit and marching out onto the arena at the opening ceremony, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 November 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.7 x 12.2 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120489
The scoreboard at the closing ceremony reading 'The 1956 Olympic race is run... ' and the last trolley carrying paraphernalia out of the arena, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 8 December 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 9.4 x 12 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120502
Australian sign and flag near the entrance to the arena, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 8 December 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 10.3 x 8 cm.
nla.pic-vn3120549
A lone man bearing the Jamaican flag marching in front of the Japanese sign bearer at the closing ceremony, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 8 December 1956 [picture].
1956. 1 negative : acetate, b&w ; 10 x 8 cm.
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Set 1 - 20
Set 21 - 40
Set 41 - 60
Set 61 - 80
Set 81 - 100
Set 101 - 120
Set 121 - 140
Set 141 - 160
Set 161 - 180
Set 181 - 200
Set 201 - 220
Set 221 - 240
Set 241 - 260
Set 261 - 280
Set 281 - 300
Set 301 - 320
Set 321 - 340
Set 341 - 360
Set 361 - 380
Set 381 - 400
Set 401 - 420
Set 421 - 434