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1962 : the city of light and the Commonwealth Games.

 

Publisher
Perth : City of Perth | 2011?

Summary
A pamphlet describing how Perth became internationally known as the ‘City of Light’ in 1962 and how it helped Perth in it’s marketing for the 1962 Commonwealth Games. It also tells how Perth’s Lord Mayor made a strong bid for the Games seeing it as a chance for the city to rise to the challenge of hosting the games.

Notes
Caption title
Exhibition held at the Perth Town Hall, 20 October-20 November 2011; curator, Jo Darbyshire.
Includes bibliographical references.
Other title: City of light and the Commonwealth Games.

Physical Description
1 folded sheet of card, ([6] p.) : ill. ; 30 cm.

Dewey Call Number
Q 796.099411 NIN
994.11

Museum Call Number
XXX

ISBN
9780980851328

Subjects
British Empire and Commonwealth Games (7th : 1962 : Perth, W.A.) -- Exhibitions.
Perth (W.A.) -- History -- Exhibitions.
Commonwealth Games (7th : 1962 : Perth, W.A)
Commonwealth Games -- History.
Perth (W.A.) -- History.
Australian

 

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