Description
The Official Report for the Games of the XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956 is the official record of the 1956 Olympic Games, held in Melbourne, Australia. Published in 1958 by the Olympic Organizing Committee and printed by W. M. Houston, it documents the first Olympic Games to be held in Australia.
The report provides a comprehensive record of the Games, covering the organisation and administration of the event as well as the sporting programme and its results. As an official publication, it offers a detailed contemporary account of how the Melbourne Olympics were planned and conducted.
A useful reference for readers interested in Olympic history, Australian sporting history, major international sporting events and the organisation of the Olympic Games.
