ARRIVAL AT PARIS
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND OLYMPIC TEAMS (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 22nd June, 9.15 a.m.) ... LONDON, 20th June. The Associated Press special Paris representative says that despite weariness after travelling all night from Marseilles, some of the Australian and New Zealand Olympic representatives did some training in the afternoon on the grounds of the RacmgClub de Paris, and also arranged for the Police Eight to row on the Seine to-morrow. Otherwise the team is endeavouring to do its utmost at sightseeing. The kangaroo which travelled on the same train is an object of great interest to foreigners. FRANCE TO BE UNOFFICIALLY REPRESENTED AT BERLIN OLYMPIAD (Received 22nd June, 9.15 a.m.) PARIS, 20th June, The French Olympic Committee informed the authorities that it is sending a tetim, though the French Government' decided against official rerepresentation. A committeeman stated to the press that no doubt Parliament would vote credits .to unofficial representation. A unique point may be raised in the event of a French victory as the team will be unofficial and it is doubtful whether the French flag could be run up.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 22 June 1936, Page 3
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