Lost Shepparton

Lost Shepparton Historic photos of Shepparton (Victoria, Australia) - what has been lost or forgotten. The name of Shepparton was first used by Sherbourne Sheppard. Geoff

Please post old photos, newspaper articles, stories, memories of what has been lost or maybe forgotten about Shepparton. It began as a sheep station and river crossing before undergoing a major transformation as a railway town. Today it is an agricultural and manufacturing centre and the centre of the Goulburn Valley irrigation system, one of the largest centres of irrigation in Australia. By uplo

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This aerial photo of Shepparton was taken around 1960 and published in "This is Shepparton", printed by Shepparton News ...
12/10/2025

This aerial photo of Shepparton was taken around 1960 and published in "This is Shepparton", printed by Shepparton News for the council. ~JM

Another great share by Robert Muston:"Bryan Thomson, Molina Monza Repco-Holden at Longford circa-1961."Bryan and Loel ow...
11/10/2025

Another great share by Robert Muston:

"Bryan Thomson, Molina Monza Repco-Holden at Longford circa-1961."

Bryan and Loel owned Nooralim mansion and Bryan also was one of Shepparton's best known car racers. He started the business Thomson Kenworth. Out at MOVE there is a huge collection of early Australian women's clothing dating back to the first fleet, donated to Shepparton by Loel Thomson. Bryan passed away earlier this year at the age of 90.

Thank you for the information, Robert ~JM

(Image originally shared by primotipo.com https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1411089741016951&set=a.760058692786729)

These are some of the mechanics at GV Motors - 1959 - sitting in the front of the display room - Rupe Thomas was the f...
11/10/2025

These are some of the mechanics at GV Motors - 1959 - sitting in the front of the display room - Rupe Thomas was the foreman at the time - (Doherty/Mac Fadyen collection)
Standing at back, Terry Holmes, Bob Brewster, Graham Cross
Sitting - Bruce Blake, Jim Palmer, ?? Roy Gilchrist

Jeanette

Thanks to Robert Muston for sharing this article, featured in the March 1940 edition of the GMH magazine Pointers. ~JM
10/10/2025

Thanks to Robert Muston for sharing this article, featured in the March 1940 edition of the GMH magazine Pointers. ~JM

This is how our 'Helping Hand' statue looked after being re-located from the Fryer Street location in front of the brid...
10/10/2025

This is how our 'Helping Hand' statue looked after being re-located from the Fryer Street location in front of the bridge. The Post office tower clock can be seen in the background --- Jeanette

From "Shepparton : today and tomorrow", 1946. One proposal for Princess Park. ~JM
09/10/2025

From "Shepparton : today and tomorrow", 1946. One proposal for Princess Park. ~JM

A delivery van outside the Goulburn Valley Farmers' Co Operative general store at Mooroopna, 1890 ~JM (Museums Victoria)
08/10/2025

A delivery van outside the Goulburn Valley Farmers' Co Operative general store at Mooroopna, 1890 ~JM (Museums Victoria)

07/10/2025

GMV-6 25 Years in Television montage. Taped on 17/01/87, from the "FlemishDog" collection. ~JM

Shepparton commemoration of Diamond Jubliee Reign cairn in the form of a street lamp - 1897. Located outside the old F...
07/10/2025

Shepparton commemoration of Diamond Jubliee Reign cairn in the form of a street lamp - 1897. Located outside the old Forresters Hall which is now our Museum Jeanette

In 1903, Wyndham Street briefly became a battlefield when one man accused another of giving his wife a 'certificate' - a...
06/10/2025

In 1903, Wyndham Street briefly became a battlefield when one man accused another of giving his wife a 'certificate' - a written attestation of her good character. As you probably are now, the magistrate was baffled as to why this justified an umbrella assault, and fined the man 20 shillings (or seven days in gaol) plus 25s 6d costs. Full article included below. ~JM

Published in the Shepparton Advertiser, 27th March, 1903

John Stubbs v Alexander Beechey:
Insulting words in a public place. Mr Sutherland for complainant, who deposed that on Tuesday, 3rd inst., about 10.30 p.m., he was going home from his office, and when in Wyndham-street north heard someone following him and muttering. Recognised the voice as that of defendant, who used very abusive language to him, calling him a cur and a snake in the grass. Witness turned round and asked defendant what he meant by the language, when defendant said, “You gave my wife a certificate,” and lunged at witness with an umbrella, and tried to kick him. After a struggle witness thought it better to go, and went away. Defendant called out after him, but did not catch up to him. Defendant asked complainant if he had not damaged a lock, and if his children had not wilfully trespassed on his place, to which complainant said they had not done so to his knowledge, but they had been playing with defendant's children. In reply to defendant, complainant said that Mrs Beechey had been for a drive with him and his wife, but not clandestinely. He had given Mrs Beechey references in connection with a “passport” after she had gone away, at the request of Mrs Beechey’s mother, but not to go away with. The “passport” referred to her as a married woman. Defendant ran after complainant, and said he had selected the spot so as not to make a scandal.

James Nugent, shire secretary, deposed that on the night in question he went to bed early, and while dozing he heard a noise of scuffling and voices at his front gate in Wyndham-street north. Recognised the voices of complainant and defendant, and heard bad language used. He thought Beechey referred to his “bike.” Then he heard complainant running away and defendant after him, calling him “a — cur.” In answer to defendant, witness said he went over in the morning and found marks of a scuffle. Asked the complainant next morning with whom he had been scruffling.

In reply to the Bench, defendant said that he had received great provocation, and considered he was justified in retaliating. Complainant brushed past him in an arrogant way, as usual, and defendant admitted calling him a cur and scuffling with him with an umbrella, but did not run after him.

The P.M. said that defendant had no foundation for his foolish ideas, and had offered no wrong. The certificate was in his wife's favour—not against her. The next time there would be heavy punishment. There was no justification, and defendant would be fined 20s, or seven days, and 25s 6d costs; in default distress.

Crimping cans at the Ardmona Fruit Packing Company, Mooroopna, January 1946. (Museums Victoria Collection)Man operating...
05/10/2025

Crimping cans at the Ardmona Fruit Packing Company, Mooroopna, January 1946. (Museums Victoria Collection)

Man operating the filler is Andrew Goodfellow from Mooroopna, thank you Kaz ~JM

Aerial photograph of the International Village, which shows the surrounding waterways. ~JM (Rowena Grinter collection, p...
04/10/2025

Aerial photograph of the International Village, which shows the surrounding waterways. ~JM (Rowena Grinter collection, published in My Shepparton Vol 1)

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