There's Olympic fever in Melbourne, or there was 69 years ago... The Melbourne 1956 Olympics are a landmark in Victoria's history and our collection reflects the many facets, from books to ephemera to indeed video... These are snippets from a fascinating home movie of the 56 Olympics that we hold. You can view it in its entirety in the library. #PMIVicHistoryLibrary #Collections #FoundInALibrary #Melbourne1956 | PMI Victorian History Library
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