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Photograph of Parkes' Ted McGlynn, in uniform prior to the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956. Source: Parkes: 100 Years of Local Government by Ron Tindall (editor) (1983) Griffin Press Limited: Netley, South Australia, page 303

Ted McGlynn – the smiling sprinter!

With the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the Parkes Library history blog will focus on Olympians from the Parkes Shire. Each post will provide a snapshot of … Continue reading →

July 4, 2016 · 2 Comments
Rex Aubrey (on left) with fellow Australian swimmers Jon Henricks, David Hawkins and Gary Chapman in Vancouver in 1954. Source: National Film and Sound Archives

Rex Aubrey – Parkes Shire’s first Olympian

With the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the Parkes Library history blog will focus on Olympians from the Parkes Shire. Each post will provide a snapshot of … Continue reading →

June 24, 2016 · 8 Comments

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