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There were 10,000 people packed into Gheringhap Street in front of the City Hall to see the Olympic Torch be carried on the final leg of it's journey of 2750 miles (4950km) from Cairns to Melbourne! The last change before Geelong City Hall was in Pakington Street near the Newtown City Hall. Frank Palmer, the Legacy Club's representative took the torch there. Palmer had to run 1 mile (1.6 km) to the City Hall. He ran through a gaurd of honour of previous torch barers and lit the brazier. He then handed it to the Mayor ( Cr. A. L. Blackwell) who held it up while thousands cheered before the torch traveled to Melbourne. Many men from Geelong have been chosen for the Olympic team. No less than eight ex Geelong Grammarians including John Landy have been chosen among others.
 * Olympic Glory: 1956:**

**Bibliography:** "Olympic Glory"(1990) Geelong Advertiser Souvenir Edition, 1956.