Summary
Souvenir booklet about Melbourne and its surrounding suburbs. It was issued by the Victorian Railways Commissioners in 1956, especially for the influx of international visitors to the city during the Olympic Games. The booklet and a map of Melbourne and its suburbs were set into the back cover of an official invitation booklet sent to International Committee members.
Physical Description
Printed, stapled booklet with colour illustration of the Yarra River on the cover, and extensive black and white photographs and text within.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from New Century Antiquarian Books, Dec 2013
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Issued By
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Organiser of Event
1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Committee, Victoria, Australia, 1956
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Inscriptions
Front: 'MELBOURNE, A CITY OF UNRIVALLED LOVELINESS' Extensive text within.
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Overall Dimensions
200 mm (Width), 230 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Sport, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, Travel & Tourism, Maps
