Ardlethan
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Ardlethan (
Ardlethan is the birthplace of the
History
Ardlethan was established in the 19th century after
Warri Post Office opened on 1 October 1907 and was renamed Ardlethan in 1908.[6]
Sport
The town used to have a
In 1930, Ardlethan Rugby Club won the Walton Shield with a win against Rankins Springs.[9]
- Ardlethan Football Club
The Ardlethan Football Club was formed in 1912 and initially played in the Barellan & District Football Association.[10]
The Barellan & Ardlethan Football Association was formed in 1914
The club was reformed in 1919[12] and played in the Barellan & Becktom Football Association from 1919 to 1921.[13]
From 1927 to 1928, Ardlethan played in the Ariah Park & District Australian Rules Football Association.[14]
In 1935, the Barellan & Ardlethan Football League was formed.[15]
Ardlethan FC won the 1952 Barellan Football Association premiership, defeating Kamarah at Barellan,[16] wearing a black and white jumper.[17]
The Ardlethan Football Club played in the South West Football League (New South Wales) from 1956 to 1981 and initially wore a jumper featuring three vertical stripes, red, black and gold.
The club then joined the
In 2004, Ardlethan and Ariah Park - Mirrool merged to form the Northern Jets Football Club and still competes in the Farrer Football League.
Population
387 people in Ardlethan in 2024.[1]
Climate
| Climate data for Ardlethan Post Office | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 44.4 (111.9) |
44.4 (111.9) |
39.4 (102.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
27.0 (80.6) |
23.8 (74.8) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
33.9 (93.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
39.0 (102.2) |
42.7 (108.9) |
44.4 (111.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.3 (90.1) |
31.1 (88.0) |
28.7 (83.7) |
23.3 (73.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
14.7 (58.5) |
14.1 (57.4) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
22.7 (72.9) |
25.9 (78.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.3 (61.3) |
16.4 (61.5) |
13.5 (56.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
6.1 (43.0) |
3.3 (37.9) |
2.7 (36.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
5.8 (42.4) |
8.8 (47.8) |
10.6 (51.1) |
13.9 (57.0) |
9.2 (48.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) |
6.7 (44.1) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
2.2 (36.0) |
5.0 (41.0) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 42.4 (1.67) |
38.7 (1.52) |
36.8 (1.45) |
35.9 (1.41) |
40.4 (1.59) |
42.1 (1.66) |
42.8 (1.69) |
42.6 (1.68) |
38.8 (1.53) |
44.7 (1.76) |
39.3 (1.55) |
37.3 (1.47) |
481.8 (18.97) |
| Average rainy days | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 7.9 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 71.2 |
| Source: [18] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ardlethan (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ Coolamon Shire Council Retrieved 1 January 2007. Archived 24 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald – Retrieved 1 January 2007.
- ^ Ardlethan Station. NSWrail.net, accessed 10 November 2010.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 28 February 2021
- ^ USGS Minerals - Tin in August 2004 – Retrieved September 2009.
- ^ "1923 - Ardlethan". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 4 May 1923. p. 25. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "1930 - Ardlethan wins shield". The West Wyalong Advocate (NSW). 30 September 1930. p. 5. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "1912 - Football". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 24 May 1912. p. 6. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "1914 - District News". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 7 August 1914. p. 2. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "1919 - District News". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 6 July 1919. p. 2. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "1921 - District News". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 13 May 1921. p. 18. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "1928 - Australian Rules Football". Ariah Park News (NSW). 24 May 1928. p. 5. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "1935 - Binya". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 31 May 1935. p. 40. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "1952 - Barellan Wins First Premiership for 21 Years". The West Wyalong Advocate (NSW). 2 September 1952. p. 2. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "1952 - Australian Rules Football". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 15 September 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Ardlethan Post Office climate averages". Bureau of Meteorology. Commonwealth of Australia. 2 June 2011. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
External links
| Preceding station | Former Services | Following station | ||
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| Kamarah towards Roto
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Temora- Roto Line
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Beckom towards Temora
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