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50th Anniversary of the 1956 Olympic Torch RelayPrint Page 
28-July-2020
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The plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1956 Olympic Torch Relay.
Location
| Address: | Bloomfield Street, Lions Park, Miriam Vale, 4677 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -24.328868 Long: 151.562558 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 13-November-1956 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 13-November-2006 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 13th November, 2006 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAGames of the XIV Olympiad
Melbourne 1956
On 13 November 1956 the Olympic Torch Relay made its way through the Miram Vale Shire on its way to light the Olympic
Cauldron for the start of the Olympic Games in Melbourne
Erected by Miriam Vale Shire Council to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1956 Olympic Torch Relay
13th. November 2006
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
