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I am taking a tour of the historical Shepparton public Cemetery, Rudd Road, this coming Sunday commencing at 11.0 am ...
13/10/2026

I am taking a tour of the historical Shepparton public Cemetery, Rudd Road, this coming Sunday commencing at 11.0 am until 12. I've checked the weather and it supposed to be a nice sunny 22. Hats are advised as there is no shade and also comfy walking shoes, and please bring your own water.
There is plenty of parking inside. I will be there early at the stone momument.
This is a free event and no need to book.
Enquiries 0455 998 222

Jeanette

I am taking a tour of the Shepparton Public Cemetery on Sunday October 18th starting at eleven o'clock until twelve. Com...
03/10/2026

I am taking a tour of the Shepparton Public Cemetery on Sunday October 18th starting at eleven o'clock until twelve. Comfy walking shoes are advised. This is a free event and no need to book. There is plenty of parking inside the gates. Meet at the memorial stone. Enquiries 0455 998 222.
Let's hope for a nice day weather wise.
Jeanette

Edward Septimus Green -1848 - died 1936 aged 87Known as SEP. Edward was born in Adelaide and later came to Shepparton ...
26/09/2026

Edward Septimus Green -1848 - died 1936 aged 87
Known as SEP.

Edward was born in Adelaide and later came to Shepparton area where he took up land farmed at Tank corner Around 1895. He was an early pioneer, working the land which had to be cleared first. This involved clearing many trees which were ring barked and then removed when they died off.. It was hard manual labour.
He was heavily involved in the community becoming Shire President.

Sep was a man greatly respected for his straightforwardness and uprightness of character. He was straight in all his dealings in and out of the Shire Council. He later moved to Shepparton to his home 'Aldinga' where he passed away.

His wife - Mary Ann Green predeceased him in 1890 and he rests here with her.

Jeanette

This is a family grave. I have recently had this plaque added to it. It was bare dirt - a family plot of six, and is o...
11/08/2026

This is a family grave. I have recently had this plaque added to it. It was bare dirt - a family plot of six, and is over 100 years old. I am very pleased with the result.

James and Caroline Doherty - early colonists and pioneers.

James - with three of his brothers, arrived in the Pinelodge area in the early 1870's as a free settler and took up the permitted 320 acres as did many other early settlers of the area. It was rough country- with no water and many trees. Life would have been very hard. The way to Shepparton was marked on trees so as not to get lost in the bush.. Shepparton had very few settlers at the time, - only 33 or so according to records.

James and Caroline had 13 children all of whom survived. James later purchased land and farmed at tank corner. The family were well respected in the area and many descendants are still spread throughout the Goulburn Valley today.

Jeanette

Alfred Leahy - 1840 - 1875 - died aged 35(Note- these dates obtained from newspaper articles at the time - however, t...
01/08/2026

Alfred Leahy - 1840 - 1875 - died aged 35
(Note- these dates obtained from newspaper articles at the time - however, the dates on the grave appear to differ)

Alfred was an early government surveyor. He surveyed Shepparton, laid it out in squares, planted a number of trees and was instrumental in having the railway extended to this town. When he arrived in the early 1870, Shepparton was part of Echuca Shire. Alfred submitted 3200 plans to separate the two.

He named Maude Street after his wife (Ellen Maude), Ashendon Street named for his wife's maiden name, and Harold Street after their son Harold, Corio Street was after Corio bay where he resided for a short time,, and Sobroan street was inspired by the name of a ship which brough many people to Australia, and of course we have Leahy Street..

He owned 845 acres, but being a generous man, when he heard the Roman Catholic community desired to erect a church, he readily gave them a good portion of land belonging to him in Knight street although himself not a member of that faith..

Alfred , also a councillor, did much to advance the general interests of Shepparton during his short life here.
Three months prior to his death, Alfred had an attack of paralysis from which he never recovered with pneumonia being the final cause of his untimely death.

Jeanette

This memorial is not in the Shepparton cemetery, but there is an interesting story attached.I was told that my great gre...
18/07/2026

This memorial is not in the Shepparton cemetery, but there is an interesting story attached.

I was told that my great great grandfather was buried in the Dunolly cemetery so hubbie and I decided to take a trip over and see if we could find his grave.
We found the old Dunolly cemetery and searched and searched but found nothing. Finally, as I was heading towards the gate, I stopped and called out to hubbie that perhaps there was no stone and it was time to leave.
For some reason, I looked down, and there, right beside my foot, was this headstone. It was flat on the ground and had broken off from the upright position.
What made me stop at the exact spot? What made me look down at the ground? It made me wonder. Was it chance, coincidence, luck, or was I drawn by some strange connection to family. It seemed rather odd.
Interestingly, my cousin had a similar experience whilst looking for a great uncle who had died in world war one. He was buried in one of those enormous memorial cemeteries in Europe. Cousin searched and searched to no avail. He finally stopped and called to his companion that it was impossible and time to go. With that, he too looked down and found he was standing right in front of the grave.
Some of you will have an opinion and this experience and I would love to hear your comments.

I was very pleased to find Great great grandfather Sheldrake and his wife, both early colonists and pioneers. They were not from Shepparton, but their daughter married and moved here in the early 1870's.
Rebecca Long (nee Sheldrake) Hence-- here I am

Jeanette

Sadly this headstone has fallen and is in a state of disrepair. Annie Coldwell -- 1840 - 1899A patient sufferer at res...
04/07/2026

Sadly this headstone has fallen and is in a state of disrepair.

Annie Coldwell -- 1840 - 1899
A patient sufferer at rest, wife of Mr.James Coldwell. Annie was invalided for the past fifteen years with chronic rheumatism.
The deceased, who was 59 years, was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland and was married to Mr.Coldwell at Claugh in the same county. Her ancestors were farming families in the past, having followed that occupation for generations. They came to Victoria 40 years ago bringing with them two children.
Annie, in the heyday of their prosperity, contracted an attack of rheumatic fever which occurred about fifteen years ago. It became chronic and a fine strong constitution was reduced to that of a helpless invalid who never gained use of her limbs and was confined to her home. Gradually the disease overcame nature and the suffering one met the call of death peacefully. She leaves a family of six - Thomas, John and James and Mrs. Rennick, Mrs. Palmer and, Miss Lena Coldwell

James Coldwell (Jas) 1837 - 1900 - aged 63
The late Mr Coldwell, who was a very old resident, and prominent figure in the district, for several years engaged in farming and business pursuits in Tallygaroopna. He was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland and was a colonist of long standing. Originally he came with his father and brothers first settling at Geelong. He came to this district 30 years ago in the very early days when there were few buildings and the banker, baker and butcher from Mooroopna, with others , did business under a few sheets of bark.
He selected 320 acres which grew and thrived. He later conceived the notion of of building up a township at Tallygaroopna station. He entered into storekeeping, and built a hotel, mechanics institute and numerous other premises in the township.
Coming to Shepparton, he invested largely in town properties. He was a member of the Shire council, water trust and a JP. Many of our public institutions owe their existence to his support and advocacy.
He became ill whilst residing with his daughter Mrs. Brown of Edward Street and finally severe dysentery took him in the absence of a messenger to obtain medicine.

Two early colonists resting together

Jeanette

I will be taking a walk and tour of the historic Shepparton Public Cemetery during Seniors month in October. It is a fr...
16/06/2026

I will be taking a walk and tour of the historic Shepparton Public Cemetery during Seniors month in October. It is a free event and comfy walking shoes are required.
The date is Sunday morning October 18th commencing at eleven o'clock until twelve.
Address is Rudd Road Shepparton.
Enquiries to Jeanette 0455 998222

Edmund Leahy -- 1851 - 1937Shepparton district has lost another link with it's past with the sudden passing of Mr.Edmu...
03/06/2026

Edmund Leahy -- 1851 - 1937

Shepparton district has lost another link with it's past with the sudden passing of Mr.Edmund Leahy at his home "Finchley", Dot Street, Shepparton. He was 86 years of age and had been in the district for 63 years.
Born in County Tipperary, Ireland, he landed in Australia in 1868 and selected land in Congupna in 1874. He lived there until 1902 when he retired from farming activities and came to reside in Shepparton. He was the last of the original settlers of Congupna district. He petitioned the Bishop in 1887 for the creation of a Catholic Parish in Shepparton.
He was actively connected to the Shepparton Agricultural Society and a Government nominee on the Shepparton Shire Water Trust and a life member of the Mooroopna Hospital.
His wife Johanna English of Greta, whom he married in 1876 predeceased him 12 years ago.
His children were- John, Michael, Mary, Timothy, James, Edmund, Katerine and Patrick.
He was a kindly man and had a cheerful nature which made him many friends. The cortege was half a mile long.

Jeanette

Sad story of the two Halpin brothers.Thomas Kevin Halpin - 1907 - 1917Brian Francis Halpin - 1905 - 1917Double drownin...
11/04/2026

Sad story of the two Halpin brothers.

Thomas Kevin Halpin - 1907 - 1917
Brian Francis Halpin - 1905 - 1917

Double drowning fatality April 1917

On Saturday morning the sad news that Thomas Halpin aged 10 years and Brian Halpin aged 12 years, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Halpin of Corio Street, had been drowned in a clay hole in Tuttle's brick yards, Knight Street, cast quite a gloom on the citizens of Shepparton.
The boys, in company of their younger brother Bernard, aged 5, and a cousin, Gerald Thorne, with a dog, were returning from an errand to the bacon factory, and when coming through Mr. Tuttle's brick yards they stopped at the water hole and were throwing sticks into the water for the dog to fetch out. The water hole is about a chain wide , a chain long and around 30 feet deep. The younger of the deceased stepped onto a floating plank which slid from under him and he fell into the water. His brother immediately jumped in after him, but neither could swim and as they were splashing about the boy Thorne, who could swim a little, also jumped in but the two boys had sunk before he could reach them. Thorne, who was fully dressed, with difficulty, managed to get out. He then called for help and Mr R, Chanter who was working in his garden nearby heard the cries and ran across to the hole, but the boys were gone from sight. Being unable to swim, Mr. Chanter went for the police who arrived with equipment, dragged the hole, and recovered the bodies which by this time had been under water for about half an hour. First aid methods were applied for some time until Dr. McKenna, who had been called, pronounced the boys deceased.

The funeral left the church and the altar boys (of which the deceased were members) and children of the school marched beside the hearse..

Note-- It's interesting to see the name on the grave adjoining is not Brian or Bryan -- but Marlan. Cemetery Records show that these are the two brothers concerned. I think the two boys are in the very same grave together.

Jeanette

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Shepparton, VIC
3630

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