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Shackleton is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The town is located close to the Salt River and along the railway line between Bruce Rock and Quairading. Originally a railway siding for the railway line when constructed in 1913, the town was developed privately before being gazetted in 1951. The town is named after the Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. The local Agricultural Hall was officially opened in 1920 by Mr. H. Griffiths MLA, it was built on land provided by Dr. Germyn. The Bankwest branch in the town claimed to be the world's smallest bank. The building measures , but was closed in 1997.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Shire of Bruce Rock – Shackleton Bank )〕 The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CBH receival sites )〕 == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shackleton, Western Australia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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