People - S
Born: c19011
Died:
Height: 5ft 62
Port Melbourne (VFA) c1925-1929
Coach
"R Skilton, rover and forward, is in his fourth year with the Fuchsias. 'Bobby' is popular with all and sundry, and is secretary to the players' trip. He is, like his pal, R.J.M., an ardent motor cyclist." (Record - Emerald Hill 22-Aug-1925 p2)
'R. H. Skilton, the second rover and forward, is very popular with all and sundry. 'Bob' never knows defeat, and his bull-dog tenacity always car ries him through. 'Bob' is secretary of the players' trip, and a 440 yards runner of class.' (Record- Emerald Hill) 3
SKILTON: 'Bob' is a flanker of the first water; and it takes a good man to beat him. He has several hobbies, viz., swimming, running, and playing the drums and singing in an orchestra. 'Bob' has been a player for about eight years, and is popular with all and sundry. (Record- Emerald Hill,1928)4
Wikipedia -
Born: c19011
Died:
Height: 5ft 62
Career
PlayerPort Melbourne (VFA) c1925-1929
Coach
Comment
Father of Bob Skilton"R Skilton, rover and forward, is in his fourth year with the Fuchsias. 'Bobby' is popular with all and sundry, and is secretary to the players' trip. He is, like his pal, R.J.M., an ardent motor cyclist." (Record - Emerald Hill 22-Aug-1925 p2)
'R. H. Skilton, the second rover and forward, is very popular with all and sundry. 'Bob' never knows defeat, and his bull-dog tenacity always car ries him through. 'Bob' is secretary of the players' trip, and a 440 yards runner of class.' (Record- Emerald Hill) 3
SKILTON: 'Bob' is a flanker of the first water; and it takes a good man to beat him. He has several hobbies, viz., swimming, running, and playing the drums and singing in an orchestra. 'Bob' has been a player for about eight years, and is popular with all and sundry. (Record- Emerald Hill,1928)4
Related Pages
- Reference_ 1922 VFA Grand Final - Winning Team (Port Melbourne)
- Reference_ 1923 VFA Grand Final - Defeated Team (Port Melbourne)
- Reference_ 1925 VFA Grand Final - Defeated Team (Port Melbourne)
- Reference_ 1928 VFA Grand Final - Defeated Team (Port Melbourne)
- Reference_ 1929 VFA Grand Final - Defeated Team (Port Melbourne)
- Reference_ Port Melbourne Captains
Other Photos
The Sun 04-May-25 p10 Skilton PortMelb -- Source: Trove
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Record Emerald Hill 30 Apr 1927 P1 Bob Skilton PM Thumb
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External Links
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Sources
1. Age 25 in 1926 - THE PLAYERS. (1926, September 11). Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved January 11, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164442021
2. THE PLAYERS. (1926, September 11). Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved January 11, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164442021
3. (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved January 11, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164442021
4. ASSOCIATION. (1928, September 8). Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved January 12, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164454302
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