Mr Robert John 'Bob' Skilton OAM, 1960-1970, Australian Rules Football, Football, Football Teams, Sport, Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/1253513Accessed 01 March 2023, We support the open release of data and information about our collections. The four page program has a white cover with the image of a field of poppies across the lower section. Follow. He represented Victoria 25 times and captained Victoria twice. Comments. "When you're not the winner, you take it on the chin and when you are you don't brag about it.". This media item is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). Nicknamed the 'Chimp', South Melbourne's Skilton played in an era when South Melbourne had little success but he made a huge impact on the game. Second World War POWs and Missing Persons: Sergeant R. H. Skilton (VX40915). By contrast, roving to the likes of John Schultz, 'Polly' Farmer and John Nicholls in interstate matches must have seemed the height of luxury. Small, coloured postcard, Les Grands Ports du Monde Melbourne (Australie). Robert John "Bob" Skilton (born 8 November 1938) is a former Australian rules . This will help us to understand whats popular and why so that we can continue to improve access to the collections. Bob has also been active in many community-based organisations concerned with anti-discrimination and sport. Not that Skilton's approach lacked finesse. He played 237 games for South Melbourne and kicked a total of 403 goals between 1956 and 1971. Commuter Class 1 Vehicle Only' is written in green across both the front and back, The West Gate logo is in the top left corner. Matera retired in 2002 after 253 games with the Eagles and was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame in 2006. Bob Skilton. Metallica. Bob Skilton in Texas. alter, transform, build upon) the material. Interview used in contributions to the book "They Can Carry Me Out". To commemorate the last night of the Lodge, Part of the history of Freemasonry in Port Melbourne, "presented to Hon Br C R Hall Liardet Lodge No 621. From Ascot Vale, Broadmeadows, Carrum, Coburg, Gowrie, Malvern, Mont Albert, Reservoir, St Albans, Thorrnbury, Williamstown, Yarramam. Summarize this article for a 10 years old. Showing Editorial results for bob skilton. After 21 years as a sports broadcaster with the ABC, Glenn Mitchell has been freelancing in the electronic and written media since mid-2011. He won the Leigh Matthews Trophy as the Players Associations finest player in the competition for the 2001 season. Like Farmer, he was a readymade player when he arrived in Victoria in 1970, having won five best and fairest awards with Perth in the WAFL and two Sandover medals. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. sport - australian rules football, boundary football club. 2: Barry Cable Since then, Skilton has been honoured by being named captain of the Swans' team of the century, and named in the AFL team of the century. Text content on this page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence, https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/1253513. It took me 40 years to take that journey to be proud of who I am. "Do the best you can possibly do and understand that sometimes you can't always be the winner," he said. contact the collector, Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society: The drains trust at Punt Road have a lot to answer for. Download Unionpedia on your Android device! Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow. One legacy of this attitude was the exceptional number of injuries - often several in the same No. At all other times the oval is available for public use. Classification Sport, Football Category History & Technology Discipline History Type of item Document Overall Dimensions 418 mm (Width), 560 mm (Height) Keywords Australian Rules Football, Football, Football Teams, Sport From the collection of Terry KEENAN.Back Row from left -Tom LAHIFF (Port), George BARNETT (Port), Jack WILLIAMS (South) , Ron REYNOLDS (Port), CHIEF LITTLE WOLF (American wrestler), Norm FLETCHER (Port), ?, ?, Roy KENT (Port official). AND SOUTH) South Melbourne 1942, 3 games, 2 goals.NEESHAM, GERARD (SOUTH) 1982, 9 games, 1 goal.NEILL, HAROLD J. Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. He coached the Melbourne club from 1974 to 1977. Luke Parker (543 votes) 2. In some cases copyright belongs to third parties and has been published here under a licence agreement: this does not authorise you to copy that material. Some unpublished material may require permission for reuse even if it is very old. His pace and ball use off a wing was instrumental in the Eagles early finals campaigns. AND COLL.) The book celebrates Malcolm Moore's contributions to the field of mechanical engineering and the building of material handling equipment. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions. A collection of 51 undated railway tickets. game - sustained by Skilton during the course of his career. Bob Hammond, an Australian Football Hall of Fame member who was the inaugural chairman of the Crows and oversaw their two premierships, has died aged 78. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Bob Skilton. Yes, Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). Robert John " Bob " Skilton OAM (born 8 November 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). A diverse group of Australians have been named on this year's Queen's Birthday honour list, and the number of women recognised has outnumbered men for the first time. Since his senior debut in 2011 Parker has played 235 games, kicked 176 goals, earned an All Australian selection, a premiership medal and now has three Bob Skilton Medals to his name. First Peoples works may have additional legal and cultural issues. Users of this site should be aware that in many areas of Australia, reproduction of the names and photographs of deceased people is restricted during a period of mourning. You may share (i.e. 5th Row L/R F POWER, G BENNET, F NICHOLSON, ? Few players have personified old fashioned 'G and D' to the extent of tenacious former South Mrs. Florence STARK recalling her memories of growing up in Port Melbourne. Mr Robert John 'Bob' Skilton OAM, 1960-1970 Inscriptions Text: BOB SKILTON. He was rated by Jack Dyer as better than Haydn Bunton, Sr and equal to Dick Reynolds, making him one of the best players in the history of the game. LIFE. Top Row L/R ?, A. CAMPBELL, J WATERSON, J ALLARD, A STOCKTON, D CLARK, D CLARK, W MURRAY, 2nd Row L/R ?, S GAY, C ERMEL, B JAMES, B CHRIMES, A EASTON, ? Favorite. Custom Content. His first Brownlow came after a season played mainly in the ruck, his second was earned primarily off a wing, while he was named at centre-half-back in the Indigenous Team of the Century. His tally of 28 votes in 1994 two short of the winner Greg Williams would have been enough for him to win the medal in any of the preceding 19 years. Fifteen are for journeys to and from the Port Melbourne station and include Single, Weekly and 'Extended Periodical' tickets.Those from Graham Street Station include three singles & one 'Periodical Pass'. Afl state of origin training session bob skilton and gerard healy interviews. A champion for South Melbourne, the three time Brownlow Medallist who finished his career with the Swans under Norm Smith was appointed Melbourne coach on November 26, 1973 for a period of two years with an option for three. "You don't just get it for playing sport, it's on and off the field," he said. We celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the worlds oldest living culture and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. Lou Richards: By jingoes Bob, they could've had Buddy Franklin and they took Tambling instead! Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society: Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society, https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/60641a6c175fecd3b2dc09b0. A single trip 20 cent ticket for crossing the Yarra River from Williamstown on the Short Road Ferry. Distributed during the Beach Street, Port Melbourne service Monday 25 Feb 2022. The black eyes were a consequence of a severe facial injury, which included depressed fractures of his cheekbones, due to collisions in successive weeks from Footscray's Ken Greenwood, his own teammate John Rantall and then Len Thompson. The weekly tickets show how far people would travel to work in Port Melbourne. Orphan works, where the copyright owner is unknown, also require permission for reuse. BY Free. "It makes me feel wonderful that somebody or some people have thought enough about what I might have achieved to do something about it. built environment - industrial, built environment - domestic, centenary bridge, commonwealth government engine works, beacon, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - station pier, amalgamation. Front row from left - unknown except for 2nd from left Hugh McLAUGHLIN (South). In 237 games with the Swans between 1956 and 1971he never gave less than the Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. Premiers M.J. 1907. Small blue covered book from 17.08.1972 to 19.07.1973. He often said that he would trade any of his three Brownlow Medals for a premiership or even the chance to play in a Grand Final, and felt the highest point of his career was the one occasion South Melbourne made the finals in 1970 (under the great Norm Smith), finishing fourth after losing the first semi-final against St Kilda. Bob Powell was a well know proprietor of the Railway Club Hotel in Ferrars Street, South Melbourne. McKIE - Vicar, holy trinity church, celebration - baptism, james norman lee, ? . Matera was named an All-Australian five times and won his clubs best and fairest award in 1997. The sign has eyelet holes an each corner & in the centre to enable it to be hung. including big LGBTQI+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Show more Show less RMITV Student Community Television Inc. It was his appearance on the front page of The Sun News-Pictorial in 1968 with two black eyes that earned him the Douglas Wilkie Medal. From the collection of Warren DOUBLEDAY. The author, Amanda SCARDAMAGLIA, mentioned the company in a footnote to her PhD thesis. Peter Harris discussing the restoration of the sailing ship "Alma Doepel", Paul Mullaly discussing crime in Sandridge. On reverse side of ticket -" 8.25 pm trip. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. The book is an account of the Charles TROEDEL & Co and their lithograph production. From the collection of Warren DOUBLEDAY. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain culturally sensitive material images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. He won consecutive Sandover Medals in 1980 and 1981, playing 243 games for the Bulldogs 217 of them consecutively. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. White covered book with blue & white Malcolm Moore logo inside a gold laurel wreath with 50 entwined in the bottom of the wreath. There is no doubting that the sport of Australian football would be far the poorer had it not been for the sublime skills of so many Indigenous players going back to the first of them Fitzroys Joe Johnson in 1904. He was a highly skilled player who had a lethal left-foot as well as exquisite skills by hand and was one of the hardest trainers of his era. Can I reuse this image without permission? . From the collection of Warren DOUBLEDAY. Class at Nott Street State School in 1945. The off white ticket has two diagonal blue stripes and the number C049655 printed on the side. Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. Menu. Interview used in contributions to the book "They Can Carry Me Out". Bob Skilton Born 8 November 1938 (age 83) Age at first & last AFL game First game: 17y 186d Last game: 32y 293d Height and weight Height: 171 cm Weight: 76 kg Senior clubs South Melbourne Jumper numbers South Melbourne : 14 Family links Bob Skilton Snr (Father) Bob Skilton Advanced stats Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only Bobs great pace and remarkable skills made him a frequent target of the opposition. The rover and three-time Brownlow medallist (1959, 1963 and 1968) has been recognised for his services to Australian rules football. No. Jordan Dawson (502) 4. leading goalkickers. Playing as a rover, Skilton is one of only four players to have won the Brownlow Medal three timesin 1959 (when he tied with Verdun Howell), 1963, and 1968. The Victorian Collections website is developed in partnership by Museums Victoria and Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victoria (AMaGA Victoria). JENKINS, B MILLER, ? I should also make mention of one man who never played in the AFL but was a colossus in the WA. Find your friends on Facebook. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place now called Victoria, and all First Peoples living and working on this land. 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The reverse side has copies of two panoramic views from the late 1900's which were added at a later date & show the view from Station Pier to the city & the reverse. Trivia (1) Winner of the Brownlow Medal as the best and fairest player in the Victorian Football League in 1959, 1963 and 1968. , J SAW, H DOWNER, ? Email. His tap rucking ability off the back of a high leap often set his ground level teammates away from stoppages, while his handball skills helped revolutionise the game. He was the only Indigenous player chosen in the AFL Team of the Century in 1996 and in 2005 was named captain of the Indigenous Team of the Century, named both times as the starting ruckman. Sepia photograph of 5 rows of children at Nott Street State School in 1945, nott street state school, a. campbell, j waterson, j allard, a stockton, d clark, w murray, s gay, c ermel, b james, b chrimes, a easton, w white, j elmson, j saw, h downer, b morgan, b kent, f taylor, o marsh, ? turned this to his advantage by developing an unparalleled ability to anticipate the direction of the opposing ruckman's taps. In later years he has played more as a forward. Also,the supposedly Australian flag, in the top left corner, is not correct. In 1914 the family moved to 40 Beaconsfield Parade. As one of the original committee members of the Koori United football team, he helped initiate the enormously successful NSW Annual Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout which has now grown to a carnival in which more than sixty teams compete. Robert John Bob Skilton (born 8 November 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Farmer had played 176 games in the WAFL for East Perth winning three Sandover medals, three Simpson medals, seven best and fairest awards, three premiership medallions and a Tassie medal in 1956 as the best player at that seasons National Carnival before he arrived at Geelong at the age of 28. Our Clients; Our Projects exception to the rule. optimum in terms of effort. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain culturally sensitive material images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. and fairest awards. Skip to main content. Tales of Arise is poised to be a big breakout for the Tales series. Possessed of silky skills, he won Adelaides best and fairest on three occasions 1997, 2001 and 2007. 126 Bob Skilton Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 126 Bob_skilton Premium High Res Photos Browse 126 bob_skilton stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. The club's best and fairest award is named in honour of three-time Brownlow Medallist Bob Skilton, who played 237 games for South Melbourne between 1956 and 1971. Cable spent just the one season at North Melbourne, winning the best and fairest, before heading back to the Perth Football Club following a contractual dispute over the amount the Kangaroos needed to pay to his WAFL club in order to retain his services. As I said earlier, choosing the top five Indigenous players of all-time is no easy task. The O"Collins Story traces the lives of Patrick James O'COLLINS and his wife Ellen FITZGERALD, who migrated to Port Melbourne in 1895 and settled firstly at 5 Bridge Street, then in Ross Street before moving to Swallow Street . 7-1-74 (last East bound for day'", transport - ferries, short road ferry, williamstown, transport - motor vehicles. Robert John "Bob" Skilton OAM (born 8 November 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). in one premiership but the closest he got was South's losing First Semi Final against St Kilda in A single trip 15 cent ticket for crossing the Yarra River from Williamstown on the Short Road Ferry. In full flight there have been few more exhilarating footballers than Matera. Robert John Bob Skilton was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985 as an Athlete Member for his contribution to the sport of Australian Football. Top left has an image of a red topped shipping beacon. south melbourne football club past players list. The stab kick has now all but disappeared. 4: Andrew McLeod During his impressive footy career, AFL national treasure Bob Skilton broke his nose four times, his wrist three times, tore his achilles and dislocated his elbow. Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Collection. His Brownlow record is shared by Fitzroy's Haydn Bunton, Sr (1931, 1932, 1935), Essendon's Dick Reynolds (1934, 1937, 1938), and Ian Stewart (1965, 1966, 1971). A single trip 15 cent ticket for crossing the Yarra River from Williamstown on the Short Road Ferry. Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Malcolm Moore Industries Limited in black at the bottom of the front cover. From the interest came her first book 'From Stone to Print'. It was the same story when he donned the VFL state jumper, and . Although the first white settlers did not arrive in the area of Sandridge, Emerald Hill and St Kilda until 1835 these are the areas covered in this publication.

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