Skipton

History

Township on the Emu Creek, with post, telegraph and money order office, savings bank, two churches, State school, branch of bank, court-house, one hotel, police station, and two insurance agencies. Grazing land. Rail – 111 ½ miles. (Goods train service only). Population 363. Partly in Ripon Shire.

See also

• Skipton Avenue of Honour
• The Skipton Coal Mining Company, Limited
• Skipton Fire Brigade

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--Beth Kicinski 14:52, 4 September 2013 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 17:05, 25 March 2015 (AEDT)