Media ridicules call for 1972 Olympics in Sydney
A 1988 Melbourne promotional pamphlet outlined 10 benefits of a successful bid, including an excess of 20,000 jobs, a heritage of world-class sporting facilities, and a major focus for the Bi-Centennial celebrations. Photo: Ian Jobling collection
Media ridicules call for 1972 Olympics in Sydney
Seven years from the 1972 Olympics, there were no proposals from any cities to stage the event—the reason? East Germany. […]
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