Sydney Grange interviewed by Neil Bennetts [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2725609
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Grange, S. B. (Sydney Broadway), 1912-1996, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1981
- 5 tape reels (ca. 247 min.) : mono. ; 5 in.
- Summary:
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Grange speaks about his family background; his early involvement in swimming administration; serving with the Air Force in northern Australia during World War II; attending 1952 Olympics as swimming team manager; planning and organisation of Melbourne Olympics; effect of political isues on Melbourne Olympics; management of Australian team to 1960 Olympics; selection of athletes to represent Australia; nations and groups using Olympics to air their political views; first swimming world championships in 1975; raising money to fund the Olympic team; political pressure to boycott the Moscow Olympics; need for increased government funding of sport; need for improved coaching and facilities; issues discussed at the Olympic Congress, September 1981, including the system of selecting sites for future Olympics; the cost of staging the Olympics and pays tribute to the late David McKenzie.
- Biography/History:
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The late Sydney Grange was President of the Australian Olympic Federation and Vice-President of the International Swimming Federation.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on 26 May and 31 October 1981.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-222790763
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Uncorrected trancsript (typescript, 65 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bennetts, Neil, 1943-2011, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2051 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1981
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