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	Commonwealth_Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The '''Commonwealth Games''' is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the elite athletes of the British Commonwealth.
		A sporting competition bringing together the members of the British Empire was first proposed by Reverend Astley Cooper in 1891 when he wrote an article in ''The Times'' suggesting a "Pan-Britannic-Pan-Anglican Contest and Festival every four years as a means of increasing the goodwill and good understanding of the British Empire".
		In 1911, the Festival of the Empire was held in London to celebrate the coronation of King George V.
	q-basic.xodox.de /Commonwealth_Games (966 words)

	B.E.G. Vancouver
		The 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Vancouver.
		It was not until countries of the Empire attending the Olympic Games in Amsterdam in 1928 decided that the Empire Games should be held.
		It was through the initiative of a Canadian, M.M. Robinson that the Empire Games be held.
	www.library.ubc.ca /music/bcmusic/htmpages/begvancouver.html (216 words)

	British Empire Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The British Empire Games Association of Canada donated the flag during the inaugural games in Hamilton, 1930.
		A meeting of representatives from all the Empire countries was held.
		The British Empire Games remained as such until 1950 when it became "The British Empire and Commonwealth Games" to acknowledge the many countries and dominions that had been able to claim their "independence".
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/cwn-beg.html (397 words)

	Commonwealth Games - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The four constituent countries of the United Kingdom—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland—send separate teams to the Commonwealth Games, and individual teams are also sent from the British Crown Dependencies—Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man—and many of the British overseas territories.
		The Cornwall Commonwealth Games Association claimed that Cornwall should be allowed to participate in the same respect as England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.
		Flags and emblems of the Commonwealth Games - evolution of the emblems of the Games
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Commonwealth_Games (1876 words)

	Australia at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth... - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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	British Empire and Commonwealth Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Association of Canada donated the flag after the name change was voted on in 1952, and it was used for the first time at the Vth BEandCG in Vancouver (Canada) in 1954.
		The British Empire and Commonwealth Games are a continuance of the British Empire Games.
		While this description was indeed the format for the Ceremonial Flags of the British Commonwealth Games and (the first variant of) the Commonwealth Games, a recent picture that came into my possession showed that the ceremonial flag was white with the seal within a blue disc (top of page), which made the initial description inaccurate.
	www.atlasgeo.net /fotw/flags/cwn-becg.html (358 words)

	Allens Arthur Robinson: Sponsorship: Melbourne 2006: History of the Games
		The 1930 Games cost approximately $45,000 to stage, compared to the 2006 Games in Melbourne, which is estimated to cost approximately $300 million to organise (not including the cost of constructing the facilities!).
		Originally known as the British Empire Games in 1930, the Games then became known as the British Empire and Commonwealth Games from 1954 to 1962, and later the British Commonwealth Games from 1966 to 1974.
		The mission statement for the first Games was 'to be merrier and less stern than the Olympic Games', leading to the Commonwealth Games often now being referred to as the 'Friendly Games'.
	www.aar.com.au /spons/m2006/hist.htm (262 words)

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	TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO'S OLYMPIC MEDAL WINNERS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		At the commonwealth Games in 1970, he picked up silver in the 4x400 metres event in Edinburgh, Scotland; and ended his athletic career with bronze in the 4x400 metres at the Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia.
		Later in the year, he represented the country at he Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, but was eliminated in the second round of both the 100 and 200 metre events.
		At the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Skinner placed eighth in the finals for the 400 metres, and was a member of the bronze medal-winning team in the 4x400-metre relay.
	www.nalis.gov.tt /Sport/Sports_TTOlympicMedalists.html (1778 words)

	George Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In 1954 he won the 110 yards Dominion Freestyle title at Vancouver and established a new record, then came the British Empire Games and he was selected to carry Canada's colours.
		I represented Canada in the 1954 Commonwealth games and swam the 110 yards placing 4th, and second in three relays.
		George at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
	www.swimdownhill.com /_wsn/page6.html (763 words)

	About the CGG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The awarding of the Games to Vancouver was the culmination of two years of very hard work by an enterprising group of Civic leaders spearheaded by then Mayor, Charles E. Thompson.
		The 'Miracle Mile', as it became dubbed, saw both the gold medallist, Roger Bannister of England, and silver medallist, John Landy of Australia, run sub-four minute races in an event that was televised live across the globe for the first time.
		This was a 'quantum leap' in size for the Commonwealth Games and represented the most significant increase in (100%) for any Commonwealth Games.
	www.guernseycga.org.gg /1954vancouver.html (225 words)

	Name (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It was 1954, British Empire and Commonwealth Games year, that saw the emergence of Murray Halberg as a force in athletics.
		He finished second in the British 1 mile championships in 4m 7.5s and ran at the Cardiff British Empire and Commonwealth Games winning a magnificent 3 miles title in Games record time of 13m 15s.
		The Tokyo Olympic Games proved to be Halberg's last, He failed to make the final of the 5000m but ran a good seventh in the 10000m.
	www.athletics.org.nz /halberg2.html (1040 words)

	Commonwealth Games Medallists - Athletics (Men)
		A "Festival of the Empire" celebrating the coronation of King George V was held at Crystal Palace in London (ENG) in 1911.
		The first British Empire Games was held in 1930.
		The event was retitled British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and Commonwealth Games in 1978.
	www.gbrathletics.com /ic/cg.htm (140 words)

	CNNSI.com - More Sports - Bannister begins Commonwealth Games baton relay - Monday March 11, 2002 07:20 PM
		Bannister, the first man to run the mile under four minutes in 1954, took the aluminum baton to the gates of the palace and handed it to dual Olympic middle distance gold medalist Sebastian Coe.
		The queen will open and close the games for the first time as part of jubilee celebrations, honoring her 50 years on the throne.
		Bannister said the Commonwealth Games had provided some highlights of his career, including his duel with Australian John Landy, who broke Bannister's mile record a month before the 1954 event.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /more/news/2002/03/11/commonwealth_games_ap (759 words)

	Bermuda and Great Britain
		The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is represented in Bermuda by His Excellency the Governor and Deputy Governor, Government House, 11 Langton Hill, Pembroke HM 13.
		The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, at King Charles Street, London SW1 A2AH, England, telephone (011) 44-207-2701500 or fax 44-207-2702148 is the British Government department responsible for Bermuda's overseas relations and foreign affairs.
		Bermuda is the fourth oldest of all countries, islands and territories in the British Commonwealth of Nations after England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and Canada.
	www.bermuda-online.org /colonial.htm (4786 words)

	The Monarchy Today > Queen and Commonwealth > Commonwealth realms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The modern Commonwealth of Australia originated in January 1901, when the former British colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania federated under the name of the Commonwealth of Australia.
		Respect for the particular circumstances of The Queen's Commonwealth realms was secured by providing that legislation on the Royal Title was to be enacted separately by each of The Queen's Commonwealth realms, that is, each Commonwealth country which retained a monarchical constitution recognising The Queen as Sovereign.
		The visit in 1954 by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh was the first visit to Australia by a reigning monarch.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page345.asp (1536 words)

	Commonwealth Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		According to the CGF Brand Standards Manual, the components of the new seal are described thus: The Commonwealth Games' identity, the Bar, visually represents the Games' effort to raise the bar of sport for all humanity.
		The new flag was used for the first time at the XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England (25 July to 4 August, 2002).
		This flag was first used at a Commonwealth Games at the XI Games at Edmonton, Canada (1978), and for the last time at the XVI Games at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1998).
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/cwn-cg.html (284 words)

	Commonwealth Games Medallists
		A "Festival of the Empire" celebrating the coronation of King George V was held at Crystal Palace, London in 1911.
		The first British Empire Games was held in 1930 and retitled British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and Commonwealth Games in 1978.
		Since 1990 silver and/or bronze medals may not have been awarded where a small number of competitors/teams started an event, however the first three placings are still listed for the record.
	www.gbrathletics.com /commonwealth (134 words)

	BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum :: Galleries :: The 1950s
		British Columbia gained worldwide attention when the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Vancouver.
		Empire Stadium was built specifically for the Games.
		In 1954, the BC Lions football club became the newest professional team in the province.
	www.bcsportshalloffame.com /docs/galleries/1950.html (193 words)

	New Vision Online : Uganda at the Commonwealth games
		UGANDA’s team leader at the XVIII Commonwealth Games has said his team’s priority will be to build a formidable outfit for the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
		That shows you that everyone is using these games to prepare for the Olympics,” he stated soon after the team reached Australia on Saturday.
		Boxing has produced 30 of Uganda’s 40 medals since the 1954 British Empire & Commonwealth Games and despite fielding a skeleton team of four, are sure bets to match the two medals in Manchester in 2000.
	www.newvision.co.ug /D/8/30/486920 (448 words)

	CEC: Closed Canadian Parks - Happyland Park
		This land was on the north shore of the township of Hastings and was called Hastings Park, of which a portion still exists today.
		Although the exhibition didn't run in 1946, an independent directory from that year shows there were 14 rides including the carousel, a fun house walk-thru, 15 games, 2 refreshment stands, a shooting gallery, and a penny arcade.
		Empire Stadium opened in 1954, but Callister Park would continue to be operated by the PNE until it was exchanged for an artificial surface for Empire Stadium in 1969.
	cec.chebucto.org /ClosPark/HappLand.html (8017 words)

	Great Britain: History
		In 1833 slavery in the British Empire was abolished.
		This was a serious blow to the British economy because the income from these activities had previously served to offset the import-export deficit.
		British army units were dispatched in an unsuccessful attempt to restore calm.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0858458.html (5952 words)

	CBC Radio \| Ideas \| Features \| The Four-Minute Mile
		CBC Radio, as host broadcaster of the Vancouver Empire and Commonwealth Games, transmitted this live call of the "Miracle Mile"--in which both Roger Bannister and John Landy broke the four-minute barrier--around the world, on August 7, 1954.
		Photograph of Roger Bannister defeating John Landry in the mile of the century at the Vancouver Empire* and Commonwealth Games in 1954.
		Byant is a British journalist, and runner, and a personal friend of many of the protagonists.
	www.cbc.ca /ideas/features/four_minute (1147 words)

	TKI - TKI Hot Topic
		This year, the Commonwealth Games are being held in Manchester, England.
		The idea for a Commonwealth sports competition was first suggested in 1891 to promote goodwill and understanding throughout the British Empire.
		In 1911, the Games were known as the “Festival of Empire”, changing to the British Empire Games (1930–1950), then the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1954–1966), the British Commonwealth Games (1970–1974), and finally the Commonwealth Games (1978–present).
	www.tki.org.nz /r/hot_topics/commonwealthgames_e.php (814 words)

	Commonwealth Games Online
		The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
		At that time, they were known as the British Empire Games.
		It was not until the 1978 Games in Edmonton that they were known as the Commonwealth Games.
	www.commonwealthgamesonline.info (274 words)

	Welcome to the Vancouver Courier - On Line - Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Not for Australia's John Landy, runner-up in the men's mile at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver.
		He came to Vancouver for the fifth edition of the "Queen's Olympics" as world record holder in the mile and met Roger Bannister, the Englishman who was first to break the four-minute barrier.
		While enjoying a meal in a Helsinki restaurant on May 6, 1954, someone rushed in to tell him that Oxford med student Bannister became the first man to break the four-minute barrier.
	www.vancourier.com /issues04/081104/sports.html (735 words)

	::KAIETEUR NEWS::
		Initially, criminals were caught and taken before the courts, the killings and dumping of bodies abated and the general mood of the country was one of calm.
		Game two was scheduled for last night at the same venue.
		Meanwhile, the GFF late yesterday ruled that Santos was the winner of their semifinal game against Pouderoyen after the former had protested that the West Demerara side fielded an ineligible player.
	www.kaieteurnewsgy.com /Archive/MAY/17 (11382 words)

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