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GMCU has operated throughout central Victoria since 1965 and has branches in Shepparton, Benalla, Echuca, Euroa, Kilmore, Kyabram, Mooroopna, Numurkah, Seymour and Violet Town.

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GMCU has been a proud part of the Greater Shepparton communities since 1965.

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Founded by Darveniza brothers, John and Trojano in 1871, Excelsior Winery situated north-west of Shepparton was one of Australia’s first wineries and winner of 306 prizes between 1891 and 1898. The winery later closed because of health regulations.

Greater Shepparton

Water The lifeblood of Shepparton

AT the heart of the Goulburn Plains, Shepparton’s surrounding fertile land attracted agriculture soon after first settlement in the area, with pioneer vineyards planted at Ardmona in the 1870s and orchards during the 1880s.

The Boulevard, Wyndham Street, Balaclava Road and Mason Street today border where the Mason family farm was supplied the first irrigation in Shepparton in the late 1800s by a steam pump.

Amid expanses of promising flat land, the only issue for farms away from the river was water supply.

Dry years between 1877 and 1884, gave rise to a movement to develop local irrigation systems.

Irrigation activists in the area insisted water be stored and supplied through irrigation to diversify agriculture and safeguard against drought.

Following nineteenth century schemes including Goulburn Weir and Waranga Basin storages, the Government of Victoria created State Rivers and Water Supply Commission in 1905, to control all rivers and streams outside of Melbourne.

Bringing irrigation to Shepparton, the Eastern Canal was the first major project authorised by the Commission.

Eildon Weir was authorised in 1914 and completed in 1927. Thirty years later Eildon Reservoir replaced the Weir with a volume seven times that of Sydney Harbour.

SEVEN TIMES SYDNEY HARBOUR… Eildon Reservoir, 1953. Photo: GSCC.

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Out old In New Technology driving change in northern Victoria 1910

In , Australian civil engineer John Dethridge invented the Dethridge Wheel which is used to measure the flow of water delivered to farms through irrigation.

The wheels served the industry well but changes to the national metering standards mean they need to be replaced with a streamlined, automated water delivery system.

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Technology driving change in northern Victoria In 2010 the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District is being modernised by the Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project (NVIRP). Innovative technology and hands-on input from farmers are providing an improved irrigation system for one of the country’s largest food production areas.The upgraded farming channels are also delivering water savings to be shared between irrigators, the region’s wetlands and waterways, and urban users.

In 1880, the total capital value of rateable property in Shepparton was £76,000 ($152,000).

Greater Shepparton

STORAGE STARTED… Waranga Basin under construction, 1919. Photo: GSCC. Based on a 1910 article

Irrigation creates rapid expansion IT is expected that the extension of the irrigation system to Shepparton will result in the rapid expansion of the town. The Closer Settlement Act has been brought

into operation and an area of over 3000 acres has been acquired abutting to the eastern boundary of the town. This area has been subdivided into over 100 blocks,

each of which has been allotted. Most of the new owners have entered i nto occupation and residents are anxious for the extension of the Act to the district. If

their desires are acceded to, Mr Elwood Mead’s prophecy that Shepparton would blossom into a city of 10,000 people ought to be realised in the near future.

Built on a river... wellspring of wealth WHEN Patrick Macguire established his punt service on the Goulburn River in 1852, he could not have foreseen the prosperity that would spring from his fortuitous choice of location in the ensuing 150 years.

This crossing place at the foot of High Street became the city that remains the junction for two major north-south and east-west transport routes.

Shepparton’s strategic position on the Goulburn and Broken Rivers has been crucial to its development of sustainable agriculture throughout the Goulburn Valley Foodbowl.

Whilst its river location has fired the unstoppable growth of the City, it has also brought devastation on numerous occasions in the form of the floods such as the City and District are currently experiencing.

Discovered by explorers Hume and Hovell in 1824, the Goulburn River was named after Colonial Secretary, Major Frederick Goulburn, born in England in 1788.

The Broken River refers to its natural “broken” course in various reaches during summer when river levels are low.

The Broken River extends more than five kilometres across South Shepparton.

Serving 126,000 residents TURN on your tap to wash your hands, fill your kettle, or soak your clothes and crystal clear, clean and healthy water will appear. Most toilets and garden hoses also use this treated water. The action of using water from the reticulated supply happens dozens of times a day for over 126,000 residents in the Goulburn Valley region. But this wasn’t always the way.

One hundred and fifty years ago, the long dry summers in Northern Victoria were heartbreaking for many, with visionaries at

the time actually considering a canal to link the Goulburn River with Lake Albacutya in the Mallee. But farmers in the Shepparton area had their own immediate needs, and as a result the Shepparton Waterworks Trust was constituted around 1880, with the aim to satisfy both urban and rural needs. Barrels on a sledge, tanks on stands and Furphy water carts were all part of the scene. Pipes were connected from the railway tower opposite the Terminus Hotel after the advent of the railways, and

December 1887 saw the constitution of the Shepparton Urban Waterworks Trust.

Today, nearly 200 employees work to deliver urban water services to 54 towns and cities, the largest of these being Shepparton, over an area spanning from the outskirts of Melbourne in the south to the Murray River in the north. Water is extracted from the Goulburn River, Broken River, Murray River and other tributaries, and treated to remove bacteria, chemicals and sediments at one of

39 water treatment plants. After this water has been showered in, flushed with, or cleaned with, it travels down the sewer to one of the 26 wastewater management facilities. Here it is treated and used on paddocks as irrigation water, or when required, returned to the river system.

GVW’s corporate vision is to be a leader in sustainable water management, and to deliver quality water services and integrated benefits to our regional communities.

being waterwise is a way of life For waterwise tips visit our website www.gvwater.vic.gov.au or Free Call 1800 45 45 00 The Adviser – Shepparton’s 150 years of progress – September 2010 – Page 11

The first blacksmith shop in Shepparton was opened by Tom Grant, soon followed by John Furphy.

Greater Shepparton

Above: LOT ONE... The first block of land sold in Shepparton is now occupied by Cartridge World at the corner of Welsford and High Streets (highlighted in yellow on Leahy’s survey). Photo: Alicia Zeqir.

Above Right: SHEPPARTON’S FIRST SUBDIVISION... Alfred Leahy’s extended survey completed, January 17, 1874. Image: Shepparton Past and Present.

Meet the Camerons Lawyers Directors from left, Kim Douglass, Graeme Ingram, Anthony Coote and Jayne Law.

Providing a full Range of legal services since 1887

Camerons LAWYERS - EST 1887 2-4 Edward Street, Shepparton

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• Commercial Law • Property Law • Water Law • Wills & Probate • Courts, Tribunals & VCAT • Family Law • Local Government & Town Planning • Employment Law & Anti Discrimination Law

Phone: 5821 4144 www.camerons.net.au

Represented by the Hon. Thomas Kennedy, Shepparton was part of the Moira electorate in the first Federal Parliaments.

Greater Shepparton

Published in The Adviser Tuesday 11th August, 1987

The early years OUR original tiny township settlement was briefly known as Macguire’s Punt after Patrick Macguire who operated a punt service from 1852-53. The early settlement was regarded only as a transit place where two important tracks met – the Bendigo to Benalla and Melbourne to the Murray tracks.

Shepparton was named after Sherbourne Sheppard, a squatter at “Tallygaroopna” sheep station and the name first appeared in the Pound Notice in 1853.

Shepparton at Macguire’s Punt was printed in a first sale notice of Township Allotments held at Benalla in 1856. Shepparton was described as being on the Goulburn River Road from Bendigo to Benalla. The first allotments were located on the original Melbourne to the Murray track and formed Welsford and Wyndham Streets bordered on the south end by High Street, and Fryers Street to the north. Blocks 1 and 2 at the corner of Wyndham and Fryers Street were the first to sell at a cost of about 2 pounds each.

It was not until the 28th September 1860 that Shepparton was proclaimed a Township when the name “Macguire’s Punt” was dropped.

Furphy’s foundry was the first building constructed in

MCBRIDE, MARTIN & CO. Estate and Financial Agents, Wyndham Street.

Wyndham Street in 1873 and this heralded the beginning of Wyndham Street as an important centre for business.

At the same time farming increased in productivity and prosperity and the population of Shepparton grew dramatically from 33 in 1871 to 1090 in 1881 and by the turn of the century had increased to 2067.

The Goulburn plains were flat and fertile, but the annual rainfall was erratic. The conditions were in every way favourable for irrigation which came in 1912 from Lake Nagambie, years later supported by the mountain storage of Lake Eildon. With irrigation came stock fattening, the commencement of the fruit industry and a substantial increase in dairying ... and a further steady increase in urban population. Industry and commerce developed.

The Shepparton Fruit Preserving Company Ltd. was formed and first functioned in 1917 and today is the largest fruit cannery in the southern hemisphere.

On 31st May 1927 the township area was severed from the Shire of Shepparton and became a Borough. On the 16th March 1949 the Borough became a City and today covers 2700 hectares and there are now close to 2,000 shops, commercial and industrial premises in the City.

VICTORIA HOTEL. J. Burbury Proprietor, Corner Fryers and Wyndham Streets.

GRAHAM BROS. Butchers, Wyndham Street.

These are extracts from Prosperous and Progressive Shepparton 1910 by J. Edward Robinson.

FIRST SHIRE COUNCIL... Shepparton and Numurkah first Shire Council, 1870s. Top row from left James Campbell, Samuel Welwood and James Martin.

Second row from left James Coldwell, A.W. Day and Hon George Graham MLA.

EARLY COURT... An early court hearing in Shepparton circa 1900.

History of Fairleys Established Since 1887

JAMES Fairley came to Shepparton in 1887. After a short time, James purchased North Eastern Farmers Association Store in High Street Shepparton, where he added drapery to what was predominately a grocery store. Two years later, in 1899, he purchased Thos Geddes’ Store in Fryers Street Shepparton.

In the event of his death in March 1907, his sons; Mr J.F Fairley, Sir Andrew Fairley and Sir William Fairley managed the general store until they sold it in April 1925. The business was purchased

by Mr S.G. Gaylard and managed by his eldest sons Arthur and Walter. Later, Alan and Max joined them.

The premises had substantial renovations done in approximately 1932. The brick wall fronting Maude Street was replaced by display windows and practically all interior dividing walls were removed. After the death of Mr S.G Gaylard in 1940, the business was carried on by his estate and later purchased from this entity

by Arthur, Alan and Max Gaylard. They continued to progress the business and in 1955 purchased the freehold from Mr.J.F.Fairley.

In approximately 1962, the parking area at the rear of the premises in Fryers Street was built on. The building comprised of a basement, ground and first floor. The partnership was formed into a proprietary company in 1957 with Arthur, Alan and Max Gaylard as Directors, later being joined by John Gaylard, Alan’s eldest son and then later another of Alan’s sons, Peter, joined the company and was appointed Company Secretary.

In 1978, the Gaylard family expanded the businesses by opening the current premises in Numurkah Road. They then built a new supermarket in Echuca Road Mooroopna in 1984 and purchased a third supermarket, this time in Echuca.

After several years, the supermarket in Echuca was sold. John

and Peter separated their joint ownership of the two remaining supermarkets in 1994. Peter taking sole ownership of the Mooroopna store (which he later sold to Coles) and John Gaylard retained the ownership of the Shepparton Store.

Over the past 33 years, the Numurkah Road site, through sheer persistence, the foresight of the Managing Director and the offer of great customer service, the store has flourished.

Now employing more than 240 local people, Fairleys SUPA IGA has grown to become the leading independent grocery store in Victoria.

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Numurkah Road, Shepparton Ph. 5822 1555 Open 7 days 7.30am - 10pm

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The first chemist in Shepparton was opened by David Lerew in Wyndham Street.

Greater Shepparton

HARVEST TIME... A team of draught horses pull a wheat harvester on a farm near Shepparton in the late 1880s.

Photo: GSCC.

PICKING AND PACKING... Pears are loaded onto a truck at an orchard near Shepparton headed for SPC Cannery. Photo: Gordon De’Lisle Photography.

Published in The Adviser Tuesday 26th April, 1988

Shepparton July 1910 As a sale centre Published in The Adviser Tuesday 26th April, 1988

SHEPPARTON is one of the comparatively modern centres of large wheat growing districts, yet it is a town with a history. There was probably no better known place in the stirring days of alluvial gold mining than “ Macguire’s Punt�, the chief crossing-place in the Goulburn between the older mining centres of the west such as Ballarat, Bendigo, the Canton Rush (Ararat), Old Commercial Street (Stawell) and the newer goldfields of the Eastern and North Eastern parts of Victoria. It was a busy scene that presented itself, day after day, with the miners reaching one bank, crossing by means of the Punt to the other, and thence finding their way through the primeval forest to the “realms of wealth beyond�.

There was a Public House at Macguire’s Crossing, also a Police Station, rendered necessary by the presence of cattle duffers, horse stealers, sheep thieves and others.

Next followed the days of free selection. The lightly

Accountants, Kristy Maher and Tristen Murray.

timbered lands of the Goulburn Valley, with all their immense possibilities, attracted to it the proper class of settlers, the pick of the successful miners and others from Ballarat, Clunes, Bendigo and other goldfields, who, having made some sort of a competency, sought to spend the remainder of their lives in agricultural pursuits. “ Macguire’s Punt� threw off its common name and blossomed into Shepparton, now generally described as “the capital of the Goulburn Valley�. The present (1910) population of Shepparton is estimated at close upon 4000 people and it is rapidly growing.

There are seven religious denominations represented in the town, viz., Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Anglican, Methodist, Baptist, Church of Christ and Salvation Army. The edifices are mostly of a fine, substantial nature, notably those of the Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist and Anglican denominations.

Director, Ian Nalder.

Director, Karen Collins.

Director,Tom Chick.

SHEPPARTON is regarded as the leading centre of the Goulburn Valley for sales of stock. It is provided with Municipal Yards, which are well fitted up. A sum of 3,000 pounds, raised by a loan, has recently been expended on improvements such as paving cattle and other pens, whilst the yards have also been provided with a sheep dip, which is a great convenience.

Sheep and cattle sales are held weekly on alternate Tuesdays and pig sales every alternate

Director,Adam Purtill.

Receptionist, Tracey Missiou.

Monday. Horse sales are held periodically and are attended by buyers from all parts of the State as well as from New South Wales.

Si x firms of salesmen regularly transact business at the yards, viz., Messrs Martin Cussen & Co, J McNamara & Co, Muntz Bros & Highway, W Skelly & Co, J M Peck, Sons & Biggar and Currer & Wade Bros.

T h e vo lu m e o f bu s i n e s s t r a n sac ted ye a rly i s ver y considerable.

Stubbs Wallace office in Shepparton.

Providing ďŹ nancial services to Shepparton since 1897 IN September 1897, John Stubbs opened a sole practice accounting firm in Shepparton which, over the next 30 years he built into a prominent accounting and auditing company servicing many of the district’s major private and government organisations.

In 1930, Vic Stubbs joined his father prompting a name change to Stubbs & Son beginning a new chapter in the business’s development.

Jim McNeil and Neil Dennis later joined as partners in 1935, expanding the firm’s auditing of the local cannery, Shepparton Fruit Preserving Company Pty. Ltd. With the passing of John in 1940 and Jim and Neil’s departure in 1946,Vic assumed sole proprietorship of the firm with five staff members until 1956, when he retired and the firm was bought by Errol Wallace, who then renamed it John Stubbs, Wallace and Co, operating out of the former AMP building in Wyndham Street.

The next two decades saw Errol join partners with Ken Tyquin, Albert Kellock and Brendan Kelly who changed the firm’s name to Stubbs Wallace and Partners.

Along with the expansion of the business opening branches in Kyabram (1965-1969), Jerilderie (1973-current) and Euroa (1977-1990), the Shepparton office moved from the former CML building on the corner of Wyndham and High Streets to 56 Stewart Street, before again moving to 160 Welsford Street in 1978, where it remains today.

The 80’s saw further major changes to the firm.

The retirement of Errol Wallace in 1983 coincided with the appointment of Ian Nalder and John Lyle as partners.

The firm later bought Joe Goyen’s accounting practice in 1984, Bill Lee joined the partnership in 1985 before John Lyle left in 1986.

Development continued into the 90’s with the purchase

of Doug Wastle and Co in Finley in 1989 and Albert Borzillo’s practice in 1997, the same year the firm celebrated its centenary.

With the retirement of Ken Tyquin in 1990 and Albert Kellock in 1993, the partnership dropped to three until 1998, when Thomas Chick was appointed.

Within the last decade, GST was introduced with the firm ensuring a smooth transition for all it’s clients. Brendan Kelly left the partnership in 2003 and the company’s name was changed to Stubbs Wallace Pty Ltd in 2006.

Adam Purtill was also appointed as director located at Finley and Jerilderie offices in 2008. Finally, in 2010 Bill Lee retired in July and Karen Collins joined the directorship.

Over the years the faces have changed but the focus at Stubbs Wallace remains the same: ‘To provide quality accounting, business and taxation advice to all clients’.

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10 SPC Ardmona Celebrates Shepparton’s 150 Year Anniversary

After thirteen years of operation, in 1934 Ardmona celebrated the production of its one millionth case of fruit. In the 2009/10 fruit processing season SPC Ardmona produced 2,520 million cases of fruit alone!

In 2002 both companies pooled their combined resources and expertise, merging to present a stronger, united Australian presence against low cost and subsidised international competitors. This move created SPC Ardmona, the largest producer of packaged fruit and vegetables in the country.

Two years later Henry Jones IXL (established in 1891) joined the organisation, which now boasts a combined family of vibrant Australian icon brands, each with their own rich heritage.

Coca-Cola Amatil bought SPC Ardmona in 2005 and invested millions of dollars on building a modern distribution centre at the Shepparton site, improving its supply chain to better serve its customers. The company continues to operate three facilities in the Goulburn Valley – Shepparton,

Mooroopna and Kyabram. SPC Ardmona has made a long term commitment to local growers.

This locally grown company has gone from strength to strength with its focus on product innovation, customer service, brand development, quality, variety of offering, safety and sustainability. Having faced many environmental, economic and technological challenges throughout the years, SPC Ardmona has continued to innovate along the way. Most recently SPC Ardmona was the first company in the world to pack fruit in transparent, re-sealable, plastic jars that could be refrigerated. It doesn’t stop there. Keep an eye out for some new exciting developments that will hit the market in the coming months.

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SPC and Ardmona were established in the early 1900s as grower-owned cooperatives to process fruit grown locally in the Goulburn Valley region. Since our humble beginnings where fruit was delivered by horse and cart and everything was done by hand, SPC Ardmona has developed into a strong and vibrant Australian company.

In the last decade, SPC Ardmona has expanded the presence of its brands and operations to international markets. Today, SPC Ardmona is present in over 30 countries and has sustained sales growth in New Zealand, UK, Canada, Germany, USA, Japan, Middle East, South East Asia and Scandinavia. To support its increasing sales, SPC Ardmona has established joint ventures in Thailand, Spain, South Africa and China. In 2004 SPC Nature’s Finest® was successfully launched in Europe. It has now become UK’s #1 brand of Packaged Fruit in plastic.

The lifeblood of SPC Ardmona is the people. The Goulburn Valley growers and many families (including generations) have worked with SPC Ardmona for decades.

The Goulburn Valley community has helped to build SPC Ardmona into the strong, ‘fast moving consumer goods’ business it is today.

People came to the Goulburn Valley to carve out a livelihood and future for their families and SPC Ardmona is woven into the fabric and lives in the Goulburn Valley community. As such, SPC Ardmona and its people like to give back to the locals. The company and the employees give a helping hand in numerous ways like donating food aid to the hungry, financial aid to the distressed, assistance to charities operating in the area as well as financial support and initiatives for growers during difficult times of drought.

We, at SPC Ardmona, are proud to be a big part of the Goulburn Valley Community.

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The first doctor to live in Shepparton was Dr. Fitzgerald whose surgery was in Wyndham Street.

Greater Shepparton

Extract from Prosperous & Progressive Shepparton 1910

by J Edward Robertson

The Fashionable Tailor of the Goulburn Valley Mr CHAS Bailey merits the title of “The Fashionable Tailor of the Goulburn Valley� since t he ye a r 19 02 whe n he established himself in Shepparton at the corner of Wyndham and Fryers Streets, he has proved, by the splendid qu a l it y of h is work a nd material which he puts into the suits he turns out, that style and finish are quite equal to any city firm. His premises are sufficient to carry a heavy stock of tweeds, serges etc. A speciality is made of dress suits – every modern detail is attended to in the making up and cutting of a suit.

Mr Bailey has had many ye a r s exper ience i n t he

tailoring trade and, having an a r t i st ic temp e r a ment, i s enabled to cut out and build a suit according to the requirements of his many clients. The workrooms are commodious, 11 hands being always kept busy. It does not follow that Mr Bailey, styling himsel f “The Fashionable Tailor�, his prices are higher.

They are fair prices and he gives his whole time, energy and ability to the business; and the splendid progress made is of great credit. Orders are dispatched to every portion of the Gou lbu r n Val ley and anyone requ ir i ng sel fmeasurement forms has only to apply – one will be sent promptly.

LEADING BUSINESSMEN, MAYORS AND CHANCELLORS OF SHEPPARTON... Photos: History of Shepparton 1838–1938.

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Mr R. West, Town Clerk.

Extract from Prosperous & Progressive Shepparton 1910 by J Edward Robertson

Star Bakery Shepparton Mr CHAS H. Carter, as ex-manager of the well-known “Distributing Society�, Bendigo, came with excellent testimonials to Shepparton and since taking over the Star Bakery in Shepparton and Mooroopna, his success has been steady and solid.

The head office and premises are adjoining the Star Theatre, with branch shops at Mooroopna. The Wyndham Street premises are devoted a great deal to tea rooms and light refreshments and a delightful cup of tea is obtainable at all times of the day.

First-class workmen are employed in his bake houses and the quality of the bread is unsurpassable. The same remark might genuinely be said of the small goods.

Confectionery of the better class is also stocked heavily at the Star Theatre premises.

Mr Carter has a large catering plant and a speciality is made of this branch of the business. Wedding party breakfasts are undertaken in their entirety and wedding cakes are made according to the design required.

Same location for over 100 years

The Lovell Family are proud to have served the Shepparton Community for all their newsagency requirements for over 35 years.

Pictured Gary Lovell and Louise Lovell-Brown

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Mr Carter is also proprietor of the Star Theatre, which can easily accommodate 1000 people. The acoustic properties are first-class and the general arrangements excellent. Vacant dates can be obtained on application.

WYNDHAM STREET... 1896.

The first solicitor to live in Shepparton was Baron Dickenson.

Greater Shepparton

Published in The Adviser Tuesday, 10th July, 1990

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Shepparton Hotel

By Mr E J Maltby, Proprietor THE Shepparton Hotel has now been most creditably and liberally conducted during the past three years by Mr E J Maltby, and the popularity of the hotel has been a steadily growing one; so much so that the proprietor decided some time ago to erect a second storey and generally renovate thoroughly the building throughout in order to make “The Shepparton Hotel” equal in comfort, convenience and liberality to any country town in Victoria.

The writer has inspected the improvements thoroughly, and believing as he does that the enterprise shown by Mr Maltby is worth commending and detailing, intends in this brief article to enable the public to grasp the excellence, elegance and comfort now offered at the hotel now under review. The building stands on the corner of High and Wyndham Streets, which is a central position – in fact, one of the best corner blocks in the town and now that the i mprovements have been completed, is a fine ornamentation to Shepparton. It is a solid,

handsome building of brick, faced with cement, surrounded by a wide balcony (12 feet wide and 122 feet in length), which will be much appreciated in summer time by travellers and others staying at the hotel. The building SHEPPARTON HOTEL... 1906. Photo: SHS. is commodious and, to say the least, is decidedly handsome; in fact, there are not many buildings in the city itself a great deal larger a nd cer t a i n ly none bet ter appointed. The liquors are all “true to name” and there is a big variety to choose from, also a ‘FURPHY’, a uniquely Australian word with origins here in refreshing glass of “Victoria” can Shepparton, is one of few family names to become part of common vocabulary in the English language. always be relied upon.

The Australian National Dictionary defines ‘Furphy’ as ‘a Mr Maltby supports all matters appertaining to sport, in addition to other objects concerning the welfare of Shepparton. They are both popular and have well earned the last-named quality for ea r nest ness. K i nd ness a nd courtesy to all and strict attention to business details have been Mr and Mrs Maltby’s mottos through life. The Shepparton Hotel, although a shell today due to the 2007 fire, the facade still stands with a look of grandeur rarely LATE 1800S... U.R.B. ‘Cocky’ Robinson on a Furphy’s Farm Water Cart. seen in Shepparton today.

SHEPPARTON HOTEL... 2010. Photo: Alicia Zeqir.

‘Furphy’ a word and a water cart

Photo: Furphy - The Water Cart and The Word.

water cart’ and ‘rumour, or an absurd story’.

Furphy’s Farm Water Cart was designed and first assembled by John Furphy (1842-1920), the son of Irish immigrants, Samuel and Judith Furphy, at his foundry in Shepparton sometime in the 1880s.

The cart’s use grew to become life-sustaining and indispensable to Australians on the land and at war.

Men of the Australian Imperial Force waiting to go to war, often gathered at the water carts used to supply drinking water and would typically swap stories and information – much of which was embellished or made up.

They appropriated the name ‘Furphy’, painted on the sides of the carts and cast into the ends to describe information that was likely to have originated from such a source. Many of these ‘furphy’s’ were humorous in nature.

Made with cast iron ends until the mid 1980s, the Furphy Water Cart is now a collectors’ item, and the tank ends, with intriguing moral and political messages in cast iron often prized as wall plaques.

Moving with the times THE EVOLUTION OF A BUSINESS In March 1925 W.S. James opened a much

and modern unisex fashion store now simply

needed Men’s Wear store in the then Lyric Theatre

called “Jesse’s”.

buildings. As the business grew and thrived larger

In the late 1970s the now famous surf brands of

shops were required and eventually in 1954 W.S

Quiksilver, Ripcurl and Billabong emerged, and

James built a two story premises at 195-197

with their great understanding of the Australian

Maude Street for his Men’s & Boy’s Wear.

lifestyle and excellent value for money products,

In the early 1970s the arrival of Levi’s Jeans

they took a strong foothold in the young fashion

prompted a wave of new denim brands on the

scene and became important brands for the

fashion scene, and the James family decided to

Jesse’s business so that today, Jesse’s has a

open a jeanery on the first floor, calling it Jesse’s

strong surfwear and streetwear feel to it.

Jean Shop. A second Jesse’s Jean Shop was

The most recent store fit out of the Shepparton store occured in August 2009 and has recently

opened in Echuca not long after.

As the trading of the old established Men’s & Boy’s wear started to decline, a decision was made to convert the ground floor to a young

won an Australian Retail Store Design award.

This is how the James family business evolved over the last 85 years.

Ph: 5821 4277 219 – 221 Pakenham Street Echuca Ph: 5482 1232

195 – 197 Maude Street Shepparton

The Adviser – Shepparton’s 150 years of progress – September 2010 – Page 17

Greater Shepparton

Land south of Benalla Road and east of Archer Street, Shepparton was formally ‘Dudley’s Estate’, property taken up by free selector Edwin Dudley in 1874.

Published in The Adviser Tuesday 18th August, 1987

The early years...

Post Office

TIME’S ALMOST UP... The Old Post Office in 1972 close to when it was scheduled to be demolished with council’s intention of rebuilding it at the International Village. The clock is still currently telling the time in the Shepparton Museum. Photo: Arnold Gough.

IN BETWEEN TIMES… Pictured is how the Post Office looked in Wyndham Street, 1995. Photo: GSCC.

IN 1853 there was a depot established for receiving mail near Macguires Punt. As free settlement came in the 1870s with its increased business, the Post Office was established at Mr A.F. Rowe’s store, on the north-west corner of Wyndham and High Streets. Mr Rowe was the first official Postmaster and managed the office in conjunction with his business until 1880.

There had been agitation in Shepparton for a Post Of f ice to be erected by the Government. The Government had reserved an area of land for this purpose, but the site did not meet with the approval of citizens as it was altogether out of the town, Welsford and Wyndham Streets being the main business centres. As previously mentioned, Mr Fraser owned considerable land on the east side of Wyndham Street, including that where the Post Office now stands. This site was generally favoured, however there was no corner block vacant in Wyndham Street. Mr Fraser quickly provided a solution by offering to open a street from Wyndham to Maude Street, thus creating a corner block for the Government.

The offer was accepted and Fraser Street was opened accordingly.

The plans of the building were prepared by the Public Works Department and arranged to accommodate the Post and Telegraph Offices, the Sub-Treasury and Court House. A tower

rose from the centre to an elevation of 70 feet, which included a four-dial clock. The foundation stone was laid in 1882 and in 1883 the buildings were completed at a total cost of 9,000 pounds and opened for business. The Postmaster was Mr St Ledger.

It is interesting to note the continued growth of Wyndham and Welsford Streets more than 100 years later as the centre of Shepparton’s business district.

Published in The Adviser Tuesday 10th July, 1990

Old Post Office is missed HOW many people remember the grand old post office in Wyndham Street before it was demolished and replaced by the more modern building in the 1970s?

Many would agree that it was a sad day when the old building was pulled down.

There were plans to rebuild the post office at the International Village, but sadly it never went ahead.

It was originally planned to “take down” the post office brick by brick and rebuild it at the village site for future generations to admire.

Coles is proud to be a part of the Shepparton community.

Congratulations on 150 years.

Coles is conveniently located at: • Riverside Plaza, Corner Riverview Dve & Goulburn Valley Hwy, Kialla.

• Corner Maude & Vaughan Streets, Shepparton CBD • 123 Echuca Road, Mooroopna.

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In its first eight days of production in October 1894, Shepparton Butter Factory produced 7,184.9031 kgs of butter.

Greater Shepparton

Strong foundations for law firm

THE 1950s proved to be vital years for one of Shepparton’s most enduring law firms, Felthams.

It was a time of change, with fresh blood joining the already successful firm. Perhaps its senior partner, Percy Victor Feltham saw an opportunity to ‘build the ranks’.

Felthams’ origins stem from the legal practice of M Grant and Tuthill going back to the early 1900s. It is believed that the legal practice was acquired by Donald Clive Morrison and John Sawers and became part of the legal practice of Morrison Sawers and Teare, which also conducted a legal practice in Kyabram (Morrison Sawers), in Numurkah (Morrison Teare) and in Melbourne.

Records indicate that Percy Feltham was employed as a solicitor by Morrison Sawers & Teare in its Shepparton office from February 1, 1928. It was on February 28, 1938 that Percy Feltham purchased the Shepparton practice and from March 1 the same year he practised under the name of P V Feltham LL.M. Percy retired from the legal practice in about 1961 and the firm was then carried on by Peter Ross-Edwards (who came into the firm in 1952).

Lance Woodhouse, who was articled to Percy in 1954, commenced practise as a solicitor in 1955.

Dom Segafredo, son of Italian immigrants, joined the firm in 1955 and commenced practise on July 1, 1959 after completing his articles with Percy Feltham.

Dom and Lance continue to practise to this day, along with partners David Fordyce (who joined the practice in 1979 after completing his

“I have seen many changes during my 55 years articles with Dom in 1979 and Adrian Ambrose at Felthams,” says Mr Segafredo. who joined the practice in 2001).

“Practise of the law has become more complex When The Adviser was researching for the 150th commemorative edition, we came across due mainly to the ever increasing proliferation of statute law, regulations and case law. This has some interesting snippets.

Lance Woodhouse OAM, LL.B FRANZCN, who resulted in much more specialisation.

“There are now many more women practising was educated at Scotch College, Melbourne and law. When I started Melbourne University, out, there was only one has been involved in female legal practitioner numerous business and in the Goulburn Valley. charitable projects for Te c h n o l o g y h a s many years. Lance has developed without s e r ved a ter m a s bounds. Stenographers President of the have been replaced by Goulburn Valley Law dictaphones and voice Association and as a recognition machines. member of the Law “C om mu n ic at ion Institute Council. was once on ly by Dom Segafredo was WELL KNOWN AND RESPECTED SHEPPARTON surface mail and fixed educated at St Brendan’s LAWYERS... From left Lance Woodhouse and Dom line telephones, but is Primary School, Sacred Segafredo of Felthams Lawyers. Photo: Alicia Zeqir. now also by facsimile, Heart College (now Notre Dame College), Sheppar ton and mobile telephones and email.

“Research and information, which was once Shepparton High School. Dom matriculated from Shepparton High School in 1953. He commenced only obtained from text books and journals, is a law course at Melbourne University in 1954 now also online and downloaded through the a n d c o m p l e t e d h i s c o u r s e b y medium of the global internet.

“You wonder what is yet to come. What other correspondence while employed by P V Feltham as an articled clerk. He was admitted to the surprises does technology have in store for us? practice on July 1, 1959 and became a partner in But one constant has remained throughout all the firm in 1964. He was President of the these changes. The practise of law is an Goulburn Valley Law Association and was a honourable profession and we who practise it representative on the Law Institute of Victoria are privileged. The trust that people place in us requires our complete confidence, our total Council in 1972-1973.

respect and our utmost integrity.”

A lifelong resident of Shepparton and Mooroopna, David Fordyce joined Felthams Lawyers in 1979.

Educated at Gowrie Street Primary School and Shepparton High School, David graduated from Monash University with degrees in Economics and Law in 1978.

David is an honorary solicitor of Goulburn Valley Health and a member of the Hospital’s Research and Ethics Committee.

He is also a director of Kavant Nominees Pty Ltd, the award winning developer of Kialla Lakes Estate and is a director and current President of Shepparton Villages.

David’s outside-of-work interests include crosscountry skiing, bush walking and native plants, he has been a ski patroller with Mount Stirling Ski Patrol for 25 years.

Adrian Ambrose B.A. LL.B (Hons) joined the Feltham team in 2001 after 20 years of teaching at Wanganui Park Secondary College and Mooroopna Secondary College, and experience at Hargraves and Ambrose and later Tony Sofra Solicitors.

Adrian was a curriculum co-ordinator who oversaw the introduction of the VCE and also directed three school musical productions, Oliver, Anything Goes and Calamity Jane.

It was in 1997 that Adrian completed a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and several units in Advocacy at Masters level. Adrian became a partner at Felthams in 2003.

“History is now” as Lance Woodhouse says.

PROUD FAMILY BUSINESS SINCE 1927

Staff outside the plaster works circa 1930

FAMILY PLASTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY HELPS BUILD SHEPPARTON Established in 1927 when William John Brown purchased the town’s former Mason Street soap factory (owned and established by Mr J. Kitchen during the 1870s), Brown and Anderson Fibrous Plaster Sheet Works, today Browns Shepparton Plaster Works, has continued as the town’s main supplier of plaster products for more than 80 years.

Owner of nearby brickworks factory, Mr Brown wanted to establish the fibrous plaster industry in Shepparton seeing potential within it for himself and his three sons, Ian, Ray and Eric.

Ian became caretaker of the company’s office while Eric headed manufacturing and Ray of measuring. Today, third generation Jamie Brown is a director of the company and company secretary.

Throughout the business’s history, products and methods of manufacturing changed to meet local client demands, while many fond memories were made and a few atypical events took place.

“In the early days for jobs that were out of town the men would camp onsite. If there

were no sleeping quarters they would plaster a room and set up camp in it,” Jamie said.

A rise in business activity followed World War II, Browns Shepparton Plaster Works employing around 70 men, who, during peak production, worked shifts well into the night to meet supply demands.

By the early 1960s, an industry change was on the horizon when plasterboard was introduced onto the market, changing the way houses were plastered and eventually replacing the use of fibrous plaster ending the business’s manufacturing of the product in the mid 1980s.

In 2010, Jamie said houses are “still getting bigger” while a local building boom in recent years is making the industry as productive as ever before.

In addition to plaster sheeting, Browns Shepparton Plaster Works also manufacture a range of decorative cornices, rosettes, panels, vents and arch sweeps.

“We only supply and refer people onto tradespeople who we know,” Jamie said.

Office & garden section as it is today, 2010.

Linda Prentice and Jamie & Lynne Brown in the showroom in the late 80’s.

BROWNS SHEPPARTON PLASTER WORKS Extensive showroom Ceiling panels & accessories List of quality contractors Large range of plasterboard sheets Hanging & stopping accessories & tools Insulation & suspended ceiling systems Decorative cornices & ceiling roses D.I.Y. Speak to proprietor Jamie Brown about your plaster needs Cnr The Boulevard & Mason Street, Shepparton

5821 2988

Fax: 5831 3088

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In 1899, almost 180,000 kgs of butter produced by The Shepparton Butter Factory were shipped to London.

Greater Shepparton

Advertisements from the past...

WHILE compiling this special Shepparton sesquincentenary edition, The Adviser came across these standout advertisements of their time. They were published in ‘History of Shepparton 1838 - 1938’ by Cr W.S. James commemorating Shepparton’s centenary.

“Congratulations Shepparton on 150 years as a town and a city.”

Three generations of the Gale family, Keith (deceased), Barry and Linton have and continue to provide a comprehensive domestic & commercial glass repair and replacement service throughout the Goulburn Valley.

ACN 126 260 197

ESTABLISHED 1935

ABN 36 921 403 855

GLASS REPAIR • Domestic Repair • Commercial Repair • Safety Glass • Splashbacks

• Shower Screens • Mirrors • Robe Doors • Table Tops

22 Callister Street, Shepparton

Phone: 5821 5211 Fax: 5831 2421

MORE THAN JUST A GOLF CLUB ESTABLISHED IN 1929, Mooroopna Golf Club has a proud tradition for golf and bowls in the region. Originally a nine hole sandscrape course it was extended to an eighteen hole course shortly after World War II. With the popularity of golf in Australia through the late 50’s and early 60’s the Mooroopna Golf Club was known as one of the best courses north of Melbourne and saw a bevy of Australian and overseas golfing professionals gracing the fairways of mighty Mooroopna.

Many great international and Australian players such as Peter Thompson and the legendary Gary Player also played the Mooroopna fairways. Bob Shearer, past Australian Champion, started his junior golf career at Mooroopna

In 1964 the course was converted to grass greens. The Mooroopna Golf Club has become a very popular golfing and bowls venue for visitors and locals.

The Club has continued to grow and prosper, for example, since 1990 the Club’s commercial arm has expanded into a 7 day a week business with the introduction of a 7 day a week bistro and other hospitality facilities. A resident Golf Professional and Pro shop are attached to the club to give members and visitors that extra personal service and assistance.

On going programs of course improvements will ensure that Mooroopna Golf Club remains at the forefront of golfing excellence in the region for many a year to come.

Email: yenckengaleglass@bigpond.com

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE 5823 1984 COMMERCIAL CLIENTS ONLY

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Fairway Drive, Mooroopna Phone: 5825 4135

The first bridge in the Shepparton district was built by timber merchant and owner of a sawmill at the junction of Goulburn and Broken rivers, Mr. Tanner.

Greater Shepparton

Rags to riches... an extraordinary story

RETAILER, MAYOR, AUTHOR... William Sandry James, whose business continues to trade under the name of Jesses, operated by grandsons Neil and Martin James. Photo from James’ book.

T H E l a st 150 yea r s of Sheppa r ton's progress has been studded with people of extrordinary drive and vision and there are many fascinating rags-to-riches stories.

One of the more remarkable men to forge himself a place in the town's history was William Sandry James, thrice mayor of the Borough of Shepparton and for 22 years a councillor. He spent 12 months researching and writing the excellent History of Shepparton published for the town's centenary in 1938, which sold for two shillings a copy.

This detailed histor y is packed with information and was written by a man who had to leave school at the age of 11 to earn a living when his father was tragically killed in a horrific mining accident "torn to death in the machinery of the Sandy Creek works" near Maldon of which he was managing partner.

William was the eldest of seven children, and his mother, despite being an invalid,

did not allow poverty or illness to daunt her in raising her family. From her sick bed she made babies clothes and established a tea distribution business, which her children sold for a livelihood. Mrs James then started a milk round and young William milked the cows morning and evening, so that the younger children could deliver the milk on foot to customers before school. It was said that William owed much of his later success in life to the grit and sacrifice of his mother.

Going to Melbourne for his first holiday, William found a position in a Northcote drapery, later successfully applying for a position in a Flinders Lane warehouse.

He managed drapery sections in stores at Casterton and Tocumwal before arriving in Shepparton with his wife, Ethel May Horsley of Northcote. In 1925 he opened a men's wear store that was so successful that it grew from comprising a stock valued at about 400 pounds, to one of 4,000 pounds in four years. Demand was such that customers had to wait their turn to enter the shop where Mr James and three assistants were run off their feet. He moved the business to larger premises in Maude Street. It became known as the largest and best men's and boys' wear business outside Melbourne.

Besides his talent for business, the late Cr James led many charitable appeals, was a leading chorister and gave much of his time to the progress of Shepparton.

Another family member, Frank Gordon James joined the business after World War II. W i l l i a m Ja me s's s tor y e pitom i s e s the dynamic character of a city that is continually blazing a trail to the future.

The James' legacy lives on with the continued success of the business today under the name Jesses.

Proprietor of the two outlets at Shepparton and Echuca, Neil James, grandson of William Sandry James, continues the family tradition of business excellence with the store recently taking out a top Australian retail store design award. Neil's brother, Martin, joined the business in 1967 and Neil joined in 1972. The successful business carries the bulk of mainstream leading fashion brands and employs 24 people today.

Jesses....another Shepparton success story.

HISTORY OF SHEPPARTON… The cover of the centenary history book written by Cr W.S. James.

Ensuring the flow of the future Midland Concrete Pipes was established in the late 1950’s.

Founded by the Cross family, this business is still today owned and operated by local, Brett Warburton who purchased the business in 2004.

Manufacturers of high quality steel reinforced concrete pipes supplying to such sectors as farm irrigation and drainage, civil infrastructure, car park, general drainage and road works.

From left, David Fordyce, Dom Segafredo, Lance Woodhouse and Adrian Ambrose.

31-35 Watson Street, Shepparton Tel 03 58 213 099 Fax 03 58 211 705

We pride ourselves on quality and customer service, we have established an outstanding reputation within the industry. Our objective is exceptional; customer service and delivering value for money.

Serving the people of the Goulburn Valley since 1938 s s s s

Buying & Selling Land Land subdivisions Business & Commercial Matters Wills, Estates & Trusts

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Compensation Claims Criminal Law Family Law All Court Appearances & Legal Aid

16 - 18 Fryers Street, Shepparton

Paul Thomas, Grant Thompson, John Ladson, Ray Gellatly, Kye Hardie, Nathan Marsden, Brett Warburton, Darren James, Nick Ryan, Gary Taylor, Travis Grace, Tim Looby, Michael Leahy. Absent: Shaun Risstrom

Fax : 5821 8214

email: felthams@felthams.com.au

The Adviser – Shepparton’s 150 years of progress – September 2010 – Page 21

Dessert fruit growing took over from vineyards in the Goulburn Valley when the local grapegrowing industry was plagued by Phylloxera vine disease in the late 1800s.

Greater Shepparton

Published in The Adviser Wednesday 23rd April 2008.

‘Sydney’ sinking will be remembered

By Tom Carey TWO district families have received the solace of closure after 67 years through the finding of the wreck of HMAS Sydney off the coast of Western Australia recently.

Kim Craske of Mooroopna and Alan Curtis of Shepparton will lay a wreath in memory of forebears who served on the Sydney when it was sunk by the German battleship Kormoran on November 19, 1941.

Six hundred and forty-five Australian sailors died in the calamity.

Jack Craske was just 18 when he went down with the Sydney, the elder brother of Kim’s father Jeffery Craske.

Petty Officer Richard Curtis was the father of Max Curtis, who was just six when his father’s vessel was sunk.

Alan Curtis, who will lay the memorial wreath with Kim Craske, is Richard Curtis’s grandson.

Alan Curtis also served in the Royal Australian Navy.

By a quirk of fate most of his time at sea was also served on HMAS Sydney, the successor to the battleship sunk by the Kormoran in 1941.

Both families are relieved the mystery of the whereabouts of the Sydney has been discovered, but would be happy if their relatives are left to rest in peace rather than be disturbed by further exploration of the wreck.

FALLEN HEROES... Shepparton RSL Sub-branch President, Peter McPhee pictured reading their names.

Photo: Tony Mac.

REMEMBERED... In 1924 Shepparton’s first war memorial was built at the corner of Fryers and Welsford streets as a tribute to fallen soldiers of the Shire in the Great War from 1914-1918. Photo: GSCC.

MEMORIAL... Mooroopna cenotaph. Photo: The Adviser.

A TOUCHING MOMENT… Young eight year old Jake Peace shares some of the attention that ANZACs richly deserve on the commemorative day. His great grandfather, Norman Peace pictured with him marched on the day, his medals bright and shiny. Photo: The Adviser.

KEVIN KENNA… and the boys of 47OB unit, New Britain, 1944. Photo: Supplied.

Generational success

at Bush’s Blinds

FOR Glenn and Nancy Bush, Shepparton’s 150th anniversary is a timely moment to look back and reflect on how their family business Bush’s blinds, has evolved over the years, changing to suit customer demand.

The business which eventually became Bush’s Blinds was established in 1937 by Leo Bush as a saddlery, but diversified into making canvas awnings after demand for saddlery declined.

Patrick (Leo’s nephew) and Elise Bush joined Leo as partners in 1945 following Pat’s return from World War II. When Leo retired in 1981, Glenn (Pat’s son) and Nancy Bush joined Pat and Elsie in the business.

Glenn remembers when Pat started in the business he was sent out to do measuring, quotes and installations on a bicycle.

“Pat would ride round to the house with the awning under one arm and then ride back to fetch the ladder,” he said.

Later the business evolved from canvas goods manufacturer to a complete window furnishings specialist, supplying all types of canvas awnings including motorised folding arm awnings, canvas blinds, curtains and other interior products.

The fact the business has lasted as long as 70 years is largely because of Pat’s work ethic Nancy said.

Even after he retired, Pat continued to work part-time in the business up until three years before his death.

He was a great role model and he loved the business and sport and he raised 10 children Nancy said.

“If it wasn’t for him the business probably wouldn’t have got this far,” Glenn said.

Bush’s Blinds used to be near the New China Restaurant, then moved further down Fryers Street, followed by a move to 17 Fraser Street where it remained for 11 years before re-locating to 111 Fryers Street in 1997.

When Glenn began with Bush’s Blinds the business was primarily focused on blinds but it has since expanded to offer a more comprehensive range of products including a full curtainmaking service with professional advice regarding curtains, Roman blinds, swags and soft furnishing as well as an exclusive range of home wares sourced by Nancy internationally and from across Australia.

Pat and Glen Bush - 2004

JUST A SHADE BETTER Canvas Awnings Roman Blinds Curtains Summer Awnings

Soft Furnishings Picking Bags Motorised Blinds & Curtains Timber Vernetions

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Bush’s Blinds curtains & decor just a shade better

111 Fryers St, Shepparton Ph: 5821 2688

Shepparton’s first resident photographer was Harry Nankervis, senr.

Greater Shepparton

Published in The Adviser Wednesday 23rd April 2008.

Re-dedication of Woodburn Memorial

By Tom Carey OPENING of the new dual section of Goulburn Valley Highway at Arcadia has necessitated new consecration and re-dedication ceremonies of the Calder Woodburn Memorial plaque in the avenue of trees that are living memorial to servicemen who lost their lives in World War II while serving with the Royal Australian Air Force.

Shepparton RSL and officials of VicRoads, the City of Greater Shepparton, Shire of Strathbogie, and Arcadia Progress Association, attended the unveiling of the Calder Woodburn Memorial re-dedication plaque.

Shepparton RSL president Peter McPhee, OAM, unveiled the renewed plaque, which is of black Australian granite, with the appropriate officials and a large audience comprised of representatives of local families and community groups and a catalfalque honour guard formed by cadets of 419 Squadron RAAFC on Sunday March 16, 2008.

The original Memorial was dedicated on May 7, 1995, the 50th Anniversary of Victory over Europe Day, regarded as the beginning of the end of World War Two. The memorial is re-sited to fit into the dual highway configuration midway in the Memorial Avenue at Arcadia.

The Avenue was established by Arcadia grazier, J.L.F. (Fen) Woodburn, to create a living memorial

to his son Calder, who lost his life while serving overseas with the RAAF. The original plantings, entirely of Eucalypts, were made between 1945 and 1949, of seedlings raised by the Forest Commission with consent and cooperation of the then Country Roads Board, all planted by Fen Woodburn himself.

It created enormous local interest and Fen Woodburn then proposed it should form a memorial to all those district servicemen and women who lost their lives during WWII. The Avenue is now comprised of 2457 trees which stretch for 20 kilometres along the Goulburn Valley Highway, and is now classified by the National Trust for its historic and aesthetic importance.

After Fen Woodburn began the original plantings his work in planting and maintaining the trees was supported by local schools, with many former pupils of the now defunct Arcadia State School, number 1880, participants in its creation.

In time, replacement of lost individual plaques at the base of many trees became a problem and Goulburn Valley Environment group proposed instead establishment of one handsome memorial, the black stone monument originally dedicated by Harry Powell, AM in 1995.

This is the monument consecrated and re-dedicated

by Reverend Monsignor Peter Jeffery this year, close to the site of the Woodburn family farm.

REMEMBERING… (From left) Bill Farrell, Lex Zegelin, Ron Hall, Ted Daniell, Ray Major, Dick Eastwood, Ken Phillips, Ian Gribben, Goulburn Valley Branch of the Darwin Defenders President Dick Clayton, Ron King, Nell Mumby, Senior Vice President of the Shepparton RSL Bruce McNeill and GV Branch of the Darwin Defenders Secretary Jenny Wright at last week’s commemoration. Photo: The Adviser.

Published in The Adviser Wednesday 26th February 2003.

Locals remember our

Darwin Defenders

LAST week a commemoration service was held to remember the 61st anniversary of the Darwin bombings in 1942.

Ex-servicemen, nurses, and many locals gathered at the Shepparton War Memorial to celebrate and remember those who defended our country during one of its darkest moments.

The service was organised by the Goulburn Valley Branch of the Darwin Defenders, a group committed to preserving the nation’s memory of the first attack on Australian soil.

The group is actively seeking people who were involved in the defence of Darwin or who have historical items related to the attack.

The Darwin Defenders also have a display of memorabilia relating to the attack at the Shepparton RSL, drop in and have a closer look at one of the most important events in Australia’s history.

Since October 1947

Where we came from In 1945, three brothers Alf, Norm and Ron Taig were good at making roads, but when they were approached by International Harvester to take on its Shepparton Dealership, they told the company they felt too “un-educated” to make a success of running a business. After all, they had all left school by their 14th birthday and their experience was limited to making roads and transporting farm produce to market.

But International Harvester’s executives wouldn’t take no for an answer - they kept on asking for 18 months until in 1947 the three young men realised that between them they did have the ambition, skills and determination to take this step into the unknown. They based themselves in Shepparton and bought the old Taig Bros. site in High St.

Where we are now Led today by John Taig, Alf’s son, the business has grown. The company now operates an Iveco dealership in Shepparton and Albury, with a parts outlet in Wagga.

We also have an Isuzu dealership in Shepparton, at our current Wheeler St premises. Our service area is well equipped with eleven service bays including a 25 metre pit. Today Taig Bros employs 40 people, who are all highly qualified in their field and are customer care trained and focused. The team at Taig Bros. are proud to announce the return of Stephen Frik to the position of Service Manager.

“The company is a monument to the ability of the family to build unswerving loyalty among both their customers and their employees”.

Come and See us at Taig Bros.

TAKE IT TO TAIGS

Straight talk, great trucks

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In 1900 a referendum was held to gauge public feeling about Shepparton having 13 hotels, it was thought this was too many. Residents supported the retention of all.

Greater Shepparton

From river crossing In 2006, the top 30 Ancestry Groups in Greater Shepparton were: English Italian Irish Scottish German Albanian Turkish Dutch Greek Iraqi Indian Chinese Macedonian Arab Filipino Afghan New Zealander Australian Aboriginal Polish Samoan Maori Serbian Croatian Maltese Population Diversity in Local Councils in Victoria: 2006 Census.

Post World War II immigrants Serbian born, Dobrosav (known as Jack) and German born, Ella (Martha) Subotic arrived in Shepparton April 1955 after a six-week voyage aboard a migrant ship from Italy.

Photo: supplied by Angela McManus

Mammone Family Dancers, Vincenzo Crifo, Mimma Crifo, Frank Mammone, Nancy Mammone, Vincenzo Mammone, Maria Mammone, Ralph Lina Sibio and Lina Sibio. Photo: Emilio Fiorenza.

“STAT E development, m ig r a nts, new industries, sheer hard work have turned an old river crossing into Victoria’s BOOM TOW N… The signs of the boom, the full glittering shop windows, the acute housing problem, the crowded schools, the high food prices… It is only a little time comparatively since there was nothing there at all.”

Those words were penned by Melbourne Herald journalist, Colin Fraser in January 1949, following first arrivals of post-war, non Anglo-European immigrants.

Since then, with almost each new era Shepparton has become home to an influx of “new-Australians”, now part of one of the country’s most ethnically diverse regional cities.

Immigration from countries other than the United Kingdom and Ireland began as early as the years following World War I. Greeks and Albanians formed the majority of those arriving from European countries in search of a “better life”, as well as Russian Jews who found refuge from persecution in their homeland.

Other Japanese, Italian and German migrants appeared in the years after the

Josef and Machozi Atunga arrived in Australia from Congo in September 2009 with their children Pilimo, Modeste, Manase, Francoise, Joelle, Asmani and Jeanette after eight years in various African refugee camps. Photo: Linda Davey

Established in 1946 and still going strong

Original premises Wyndham Street (next to Butter Factory)

Established in 1949

war. Some previously held at prisoner of war camps at Murchison and Tatura were allowed to stay in the district following their release.

Shepparton could already boast rich cultural diversity, but this was only a sign of things to come: the post-World War II immigration boom would be by far the largest influx of migrants the town had ever seen with many escaping the horrors left by war in faraway countries.

Fi rst ar r ivals from Baltic cou ntr ies including Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania were sent to Bonegilla Migrant Centre at Wodonga before coming to Shepparton.

T ho s e f r o m no r t h -we s t E u r op e a n countries including the United Kingdom and Germany then arrived, followed by larger numbers from southern and eastern European countries such as Greece, Italy, and the former Yugoslavia (today Serbia, Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia Montenegro and Bosnia Herzegovina).

Work provided by Shepparton’s farming and fruit industries drew migrants to the town in the State that accepted more newcomers than any other.

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Once irrigation was established on Shepparton’s side of the Goulburn River in 1910, the district’s population increased three-fold within 30 years.

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to boom town ceremonies did not take place in Shepparton until 1956, when Australia’s Immigration Act required migrants to have lived in Australia for more than five years before being eligible for citizenship.

That year on February 22, Daem Alush, Ji r i B a r tos, Paolo Mel l i no, Gu i seppi Piscioneri, Giovanni Piastri and Edouard Winter were those first naturalised by then Mayor, Cr. Lloyd Trevaskis at the former Shepparton Town Hall.

A further 1,150 were naturalised in Shepparton over the next 20 years.

The 1970s then saw the arrival of southeast Asian immigrants from countries including Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines and by 1981, 11.5% of the town’s population had been born overseas.

Of the 2,716 people, 32.5% came from It a ly, 29% t he Un ited K i ngdom a nd Ireland, 5.3% from Greece, 5.5% from the Netherlands, 5.1% from New Zealand, 3.7% from Turkey, 3.2% Yugoslavia and 3% Germany.

More recent Census 2006 figures showed a decline in European immigration, with less than two per cent of Shepparton’s population born in Italy. But they also

showed that the early migrants’ succeeding generations have stayed local with more than 2,800 residents born of Italian-born parents.

T he f ig u res i ndicated conti nued immigration with 10% of Sheppar ton residents born overseas (7.7% from nonEngl ish speak i ng cou ntr ies) and also showed an increase of arrivals from the Middle East; Arabic being the third most spoken language at home by residents.

Immigration also rose from southern and central Asian countries and since the Census, there have been arrivals from northern and Sub-Saharan African countries such as Sudan and Congo.

In 1852, it could ‘be sure’ that Irishman, Patrick Macguire would not have imagined the breadth of national cultures that would one day occupy the land where he established his river crossing punt service on the banks of the Goulburn.

In 2010, the city for which he laid the foundations is nationally recognised for its diverse cross-section of ethnic heritage, with races, religions, accents, food, music, customs and cultures from almost every corner of the globe.

The story of immigration to Shepparton

Victorian Chinese Consulate General, Mr Wu Gaozhong and his wife are pictured with representatives of the AustralianChinese Council and then Greater Shepparton City Councillor Cr Allan Sutherland, Parliamentary Secretary, Kaye Darveniza and Victorian Legislative Assembly member, Jeanette Powell with members of Bendigo and Shepparton Chinese communities at celebrations of the establishment of the Goulburn Valley Chinese Fellowship Association at Shepparton Chinese Family Restaurant, November 1999. Photo: Evelyn Anderson.

Granddaughters of Cypriot Jew immigrants to Shepparton in 1931, Esther, Shirley, Margaret and Ruth Hyat, 1940. Photo: ‘No Locked Doors, Jewish life in Shepparton’ by Shirley Randles.

Post World War II Spanish immigrant, Rosa Rivero at her McDonald Street home after arriving in Australia in 1962. Photo: supplied by Rosa Rivero.

Hunters create business opportunities MORE affectionately known as Bill, William Birchall Hunter, started his family operated business produce and general merchants W.B. Hunter P/L in 1947.

With industry experience working for merchants Permewan Wright in their retail departments, both in Horsham and Hamilton and before that as an accountant for the company in Albury, Bill decided to start his own business in Shepparton because of its rich farming community and an opportunity he saw in the egg production industry.

During the Second World War, the Egg Board was responsible for the distribution of all eggs, fresh, powdered and pulped, to Australian and United States troops. After the war, this changed and the boards were disbanded. Bill saw the opportunity to purchase, clean and package

eggs, employing 20 staff to do so, processing around 60, 000 eggs each week.

Chooks and cattle needed feeding and Bill decided it would be a good idea to diversify into selling chicken and stock feeds.

The company sold grain, all stock feeds and gradually diversified into veterinary lines and farm products such as feeders and drinking troughs.

Next was the expansion into trucks to cart eggs to Melbourne and Bendigo to sell and use them to backload goods for sale. This was to be the initiation into the transport industry and as Bill states, he never imagined it would grow as important as it has. Following on from a store in Shepparton, today has a store in Echuca and Wangaratta, a Grain Shed in Moama and other retail outlets in Yarrawonga, Corowa, Euroa, Tatura and Katandra West.

Hunters diversify to minimise risks In the late 70’s, when the egg section was closed down Bill’s daughter-in-law Cheryl Hunter, started her own business in Shepparton, Hunters Horseworld, turning her hobby and love for horses into a profitable business before she took on the position of overseeing Hunter’s Transport.

Bill’s son David also began work with the company after persuing a few of his own ventures after finishing high school. His training began from the ground up, including sweeping the floors and weighing feeds. David spent more than ten years learning every aspect of the business, working in every section of the store.

He was then given the responsibility of running the grain and produce section and, for the past 35 years, has been Managing Director.

According to David, the main strengths

of Hunters are its adaptability and customer service.

“Because our store customers are, in the main, farmers, we are as dependent as they are on the weather and on good or bad seasons,” he said.

“We diversified to minimise the risks.”

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In 1925, motor cars travelling in the township of Shepparton were restricted to a maximum speed of 12 miles (19.3 kms) per hour.

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First published in THE AGE Monday 12th July 2010.

Hope for multiculturalism

By Geoff Strong.

HOPE for multiculturalism, found at home in a little city.

In a smaller city, unfamiliar faces become familiar.

T he Lut f iye A lba n i a n Ca fe sit s i n Shepparton’s main street. It is a popular weekday lunch place for locals that offers a wide range of spicy meat and vegetable dishes. Customers sit su r rou nded by Aboriginal art and under a ceiling covered by an enormous pothos vine.

Unintentionally, that spicy food is a metaphor for what has happened in this community in recent years, and has been noted with interest by the cafe’s owner, Azem Elmaz.

It parallels the central Victorian city’s evolution as a byword for ethnic harmony such that it is claimed the Shepparton name now resonates in refugee camps around the region as a hoped-for goal.

A word first about the cafe. Jehian, Azem’s wife, usually serves the customers while he cooks in the kitchen.

She has an accent that would out-Strine Prime Minister Julia Gillard, yet she dresses in a hijab, the covering of a traditional Muslim woman.

About 90 per cent of the cafe’s customers are what the couple refer to as ‘’Aussies’’.

This is a curious label and one which Jehian,

born in Kyabram to Albanian parents, could apply to herself. But by Aussies they mean Anglo-Australians.

When they opened the cafe about 20 years ago, the couple were faced with the old Australian attitude to spicy food. ‘’You couldn’t use any chilli or any garlic,’’ Azem recounts.

It all changed about 10 or 12 years ago.

Now almost all their customers want spicy, chillied food. This change has been happening for decades in big cities such as Melbourne, but Azem is surprised at it in a conservative country place such as Shepparton.

Shepparton has become a model of how multiculturalism can work, but no one seems to be absolutely sure why it has done so. Sure, there are jobs - particularly the sort for people who might have few of the skills in demand in a capital city.

There is fruit picking, plus other farm work such as orchard pruning in winter.

SPC Ardmona still provides factory work, and for those prepared to commute to Seymour there is the abattoirs.

Many new immigrant arrivals are setting themselves up in business. People have opened shops, others are self-employed tradesmen and there is an Iraqi family running a car repair and wrecking business.

Ali Khan is an Afghan who has been in

Our origins are in

Shepparton Leon and Paula Pratt’s life on an orchard in the Shepparton area in the 1940s inspired them and their original partners to create cardboard boxes. It was the start of Visy Board.

The rest, as they say, is history.

Lutfiye Shish Kebabs Café owner, Azem Lutfiye arrived in Australia from Albania in 1983. Photo: Alicia Zeqir.

town a couple of months and intends to establish himself as a house painter. He first fled his home country as a persecuted member of the Hazara minority about eight years ago, and spent five months in Woomera detention centre before settling in Sydney.

Now he has fled Sydney - because of real estate prices. ‘’In Shepp, I can build a new home for $260,000. In Sydney, that house would cost more than $1 million.’’

How sure was he that he’d get work? ‘’I’ll get work even if it is at SPC,’’ he says. ‘’People know Hazaras don’t like to bludge.’’

While Iraqis and Afghans have been settling here for about a decade, the most visibly different arrivals have been the black Africans from the Congo and Sudan, whose acceptance has surprised even the city’s mayor, Geoff Dobson.

Cr Dobson and other observers point to the Africans’ love of music and dance. The city is entranced by the Angels’ Voices Band of mainly Congolese, who have emerged from the local Catholic school to gain national exposure.

This points to the one note of discord in the mayor’s assessment of the city’s

harmony. While the Africans’ love of music puts them in the public realm, he says he worries Iraqis and Afghans, by comparison, shut themselves away.

Many Muslims, particularly Shiites from Iraq, eschew music as sinful and won’t let their children participate in school music programs. Despite this, a few years ago, walking along a city street with Iraqi community leader Adnan al-Ghazal, I was surprised at how widely he was recognised, with even old ladies who looked like they may have emerged from a CWA hall greeting him on first-name terms.

So what is the secret of Shepparton’s multicultural success? After observing it for nearly a decade, I think there are two main factors.

First, in a smaller city, unfamiliar faces become familiar - and such familiarity emph a si ses si m i la r it ies, r at her t h a n differences. But most importantly I suspect people - both recent arrivals and long-term residents - want it to work. They are proud of the reputation the city has earned.

In the current climate of ‘’boat people’’ phobia, it is a lesson we could apply across the country.

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From early beginnings as the Shepparton Technical College in 1953 to the Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE in 1996 we have been part of the community for many years.

The William Orr Campus was originally a 97 hectare farm established in 1896. GOTAFE purchased the property in 1972 and the homestead and original barn are still in use today continuing the farming tradition with training in agriculture and horticulture.

For 57 years GOTAFE has been involved in the Shepparton community. We look forward to providing vocational education and training to the community for many more years to come. tt with Paula and Leon Pra r), 1938 Richard (aged fou mitch38084

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In 1928, 12,000 people attended the Shepparton Agricultural Society annual show, which was then the largest show in country Victoria.

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Shepparton’s sesquicentenary a key moment in history

HISTORIAN... and former Mayor Bruce Wilson with J. Furphy & Sons descendant Andrew Furphy of Shepparton Heritage Centre. Photo: Kelly Lucas.

HISTORY RECORDED... From left Andrew Furphy and Bruce Wilson of Shepparton Heritage Centre and Mayor Cr Geoff Dobson with one of the historical pictures on display. Photo: Kelly Lucas.

SHEPPARTON TELEPHONE EXCHANGE... was a hive of activity in the 1950s. Photo: Shepparton News.

By Bruce Wilson – Shepparton Heritage Centre I’VE been collecting Shepparton photographs, books and memorabilia for more than 50 years, but last year my interest was heightened with an invitation to provide a weekly Shepparton history segment on community radio. I found myself delving deeper into local history as part of my search for interesting and accurate historical information.

Old Victorian Government Gazettes and newspapers proved to be a wonderful source of historical information and helped me to build a picture of Shepparton in the 1850s – a time when it was a Goulburn River crossing point simply known to travellers as Macguire’s Punt.

Trawling through heaps of documents, I came across a Victorian Government Gazette notice for ‘The Town Reserve of Shepparton’. Closer examination revealed that Governor Henry Barkly’s Proclamation of Shepparton as a Township was on 24th September, 1860 - a moment in time when Shepparton had a population of 30 people: 23 males and seven females!

So in 2010 we have a great opportunity to celebrate Shepparton’s sesquicentenar y – 150 years since our fledgling township began life and a great opportunity for all Sheppartonians to be part of our celebrations.

Greater Shepparton City Council and Mayor Geoff Dobson have given unqualified support and are pulling together a variety of community celebrations under the banner – ‘Shepparton Celebrates 150 Years’.

Shepparton Heritage Centre members have undertaken months of research and are now completing a professionally produced book titled, ‘Water: the Vital Element – 150 Years of Shepparton’s Growth’.

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Many of the pictures are featured in the book and date back to the late 1800s. They include pictures of Ford’s 1870s multi-storey flour mill on the south-east corner of Fryers and Welsford Streets and Bryant & Shiel’s brewery a little further down Welsford Street. Unmade roads, horse drawn vehicles, gas lighting and the like are all reminders of a bygone era.

A rare 1900s picture of Shepparton bowls players on the green in the Queen’s Gardens, and a picture of croquetplaying students on the lawns of the High School in Fryers Street are also featured.

A picture of the original Shepparton Shire Hall in Nixon Street is a reminder of the famous 1879 Siege of Shepparton when the former Echuca Shire would not give up hall ownership without due payment - a great story.

A combined launch of the book, ‘Water: the Vital Element: 150 years of Shepparton’s Growth’ and Art Gallery exhibition ‘Sheppard’s Town’, will take place on September 28. The book will be available at Shepparton book shops, the council offices and art gallery.

Forty years ago I was privileged to have been elected a councillor of the former City of Shepparton. I replaced Cr. Vince Vibert, a keen Shepparton historian who gave a lifetime of service to the Shepparton community. In a small way, I feel proud to have been able to continue a little of Vince’s important contribution to Shepparton’s history.

Finally, I would like to say “thank you” to everyone who has contributed and helped with historical research and photographs.

Sincere thanks to Shepparton Heritage Centre members, Greater Shepparton City Council and Shepparton’s print, radio and television media for their great support.

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‘Life is a constant education,’ says leading local businessman Peter Copulos.

TRUE to his words, Peter has thrived on so many fronts: progressing from humble migrant beginnings in the 1940s learning carpentry and joinery and wheeling and dealing at Melbourne’s Victoria Market in the 1950s, to life as one of the Goulburn Valley’s foremost entrepreneurs, creating a hugely successful fast food and property empire.

Peter’s first commercial transaction was purchasing a secondhand 1930s Ford tray truck, together with carpentry tools at the age of 16. Preferring building to working on the family orchard at Orrvale, Peter quickly moved on as an apprentice carpenter and joiner with Keith Gale in Benalla Road, to starting his own business.

Throughout his life – but especially early on - Peter’s long path to success has been influenced by several family members and friends. With these mentors and a strong will to succeed, Peter learned to recognise and seize opportunities that came his way.

By his side since 1959 has been his wife Maria Mitropoulos, whose family lived only a few kilometres from the Copulos family in their homeland of Macedonia.

more fried chicken outlets in Swan Hill, Bendigo and Wangaratta.

Country areas for these businesses were a priority. In the early 1980s all outlets were given a serious makeover and converted to Ollie’s Trolleys using trams painted in the new brand’s distinctive livery.

Transformed into a more family-friendly dining experience, it was not long before Ollie’s Trolleys’ trams appeared in Wodonga, Essendon and Collingwood. By 1989 the chain had expanded to 32 restaurants in Victoria and New South Wales.

It was at this stage that Ollie’s became a serious competitor to KFC. In 1990 the Copulous group embraced the KFC phenomena by selling Ollie’s Trolleys to them, while gaining rights to operate KFC restaurants in Shepparton and elsewhere. This marked the continuation of a hugely successful growth phase for the Copulos family. Together with the Copulos Group, Retzos Group and families, they operate 95 KFCs along the Eastern seaboard of Australia.

From orchard to town, Peter makes his move

Vision... a key to success

In 1960 Peter saw an opportunity to make his first investment in commercial property. Against the advice of his family, he mortgaged the family orchard to buy a large site on the north-west corner of High and Maude Streets in Shepparton, which was then a comparatively small “big smoke” of just 10,000 people. He immediately set about developing the site (then known as Hugh Naughton’s Drapery) into nine new shops.

One of Peter’s longest and most important associations was with the then Building Services of Shepparton principal, Keppel Turnour.

For 30 years Keppel worked closely with Peter as a building and design consultant.

Property development has always been close to Peter Copulos’s heart. Over several decades of acquiring buildings and land, Peter has created a massive property portfolio.

Included in this portfolio was the launch in 1985 of the $10 million Super K-Mart in the heart of Shepparton in the biggest project the city had seen at the time. The development consisted of 128,000 square feet and was undertaken for G J Coles.

Next on the drawing board was Centrepoint – across the road from Coles/K-Mart - followed by Centresquare, where Chemist Warehouse, Chickenfeed, Best & Less and JB Hi-Fi are today.

Centrefair Plaza the former Fairley’s Department Store on the corner of Fryers and Maude Streets, was another Copulos project. Peter was the seventh owner of this site, the original owner being Mrs Cronin, who established a drapery. She sold to Messrs Johnson and Forge, who enlarged the business and later sold to Thomas Geddes. He built it into an extensive business and sold it to Mr James Fairley, who merged this business with the Northern District Co-Operative Society and carried on the business until his death. His sons ran Fairley’s until 1930, when it was sold to the Gaylards Brothers, who retained the Fairley’s name.

The Copulos Group bought Fairley’s in 1990, changing the name to Centrefair Plaza. The subsequent upgrade took two years. South Australian company Harris Scarfe bought Centrefair in 2000 where it continues as a department store to this day.

Parklake development, The Parklake era

In 1961 Peter purchased land on the corner of Wyndham and Swallow Streets, Shepparton formerly owned by the late Fred and Effie Furphy. The property changed hands for 11,000 pounds, a large sum at the time. According to a book about the Copulos family, the land was said to have been bought by a “silly migrant” who did not know what he was doing! But Peter was a risk-taker, a trait that has stood him in good stead for many other ventures throughout his life.

The former Furphy estate became the site for the Parklake Motor Inn as it stands today. Peter was keen to tap the Goulburn Valley’s massive potential for tourism and shortly afterwards he hired a Melbourne architect to design six rooms and a restaurant, known as The Golden Grill. Saturday nights were a big event in those days, made popular by Joe Lia’s four-piece band, which played there for nine years.

The Parklake has since gone through several transformations to eventually extend over eight house blocks. $30 million Riverside Plaza opens for Crucial to its success was the appointment in 1970 of Audrey Ash, business the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lambros, who had a restaurant on the east The vision of Peter Copulos continues, with the dream of side of Wyndham Street. Audrey retired from her position as General one day opening a major multicultural museum, 21st century Manager in 2008. business park, botanic gardens and sports facilities at the 70 Peter Copulos’s newest development - Riverside Plaza, Kialla One of the few Copulos projects not realised was a bid to establish a hectare Riverside Plaza site on the Broken River, south of casino in Shepparton in 1980. Two sites under consideration included Shepparton. one near the Raymond West Swimming Pool and another west of With the opening in 2009 of the Riverside Shopping Wanganui Secondary College. This became the International Village and is now a housing estate Centre, anchored by one of the largest and latest Coles supermarkets in regional Australia, the and parkland known as Parkside Gardens.

Copulos dream continues as strong as ever. A steady flow of businesses has joined Coles at the new

Fast food phenomena A trip to the United States in 1964 awakened Peter and Maria to the fast food phenomenon sweeping America. Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonald’s and Burger King were taking the American market by storm, but were virtually unknown in Australia.

Peter and his family created Parklake Fried Chicken in 1969 and it was only months later that Kentucky Fried Chicken opened down the road in Shepparton. This spurred Peter on to opening

development, including Liquorland, Chemist Warehouse, Muffin Break, Finer Fruit, Kebab Boyz, M&S Fashion & Jewellery, Howards Storage World, Newspower, Five Star Meats, Bright Eyes Hairdressing and Day Spa, Shiralee Accessories, Kaylenne Creighton Gallery, Relax Health and Wellbeing and Kialla Medical Clinic.

The development has seen a huge boost to South Shepparton, offering hundreds of free, covered car park spaces and potential growth for the coming decade.

Peter Copulos & Families take this extra special opportunity to thank the people of Shepparton for their support during 57 years of business.

Congratulations Shepparton on turning 150 years.

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Welcome to our City’s special 150th Birthday edition proudly brought to you by The Adviser Newspaper team.

CENTENARY PARADE… The Finley Brass Band marched along Wyndham Street as part of Shepparton’s Centenary Parade in 1938 celebrating 100 years since first overlanders, Englishmen, Joseph Hawdon and Charles Bonney passed through Shepparton en route to Adelaide in 1838. Photo: Beverley Gall.

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150 Years in the making and City Proclamation .................... page 4 Special messages from the Premier Mr. John Brumby and Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor Geoff Dobson........ page 4 Sheppartons - A writer looks back, Anson Cameron Australian Author .............................. page 5 Shepparton’s Indigenous Heritage - The Bangerang Tribe ................................. page 6 Punt to Population 60,000 - The history of Shepparton, by Nadia McManus .......................... page 7 Furphys in Shepparton - A Timeline ................ page 8 & 9 Water The Lifeblood of Shepparton............ page 10 & 11 Shepparton’s first subdivision of Town and Suburban Allotments County of Moira ............. page 12 The early years ............... page 13

Leading businessmen, Mayors and Chancellors of Shepparton..................... page 16 The Shepparton Hotel ... page 17 ‘Furphy’ a word and water cart ....................... page 17 The early years Post Office...................... page 18 Strong Foundations for law firm .................... page 19 Advertisements from the past........................... page 20 Rags to riches... an extraordinary story of William Sandry James .................. page 21 Sydney sinking will be remembered ..................page 22 Re-dedication of the Woodburn Memorial ........................ page 23

25 From river crossing to boom town, the story of immigration to Shepparton ................ page 25 Hope for multi culturalism by The Age writer Geoff Strong first published July 27, 2010...............................page 26

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A satellite view of Shepparton in 1971 and September 2010 ............page 39 Lake Victoria past and present ................. page 40 & 41

‘Life is a constant education’ says leading local businessman Peter Copulos ................page 29

Timeline of Shepparton’s history ................page 44 - 47

A proud history of lending...........................page 32

Exhibition of ethnic diversity is much missed ........ page 50 & 51

The changing face of Shepparton’s architecture .......... page 34 & 35

The obituary of a Parliamentarian..............page 50

National driver training iniative began in Shepparton .....page 37

The Fashionable Tailor of the Goulburn Valley.............. page 16

Almost 50 years of homegrown television .......................page 38

Shepparton’s sesquicentenary - A key moment in history - by Bruce Wilson, Shepparton Heritge Centre ...............page 28

Evolving streetscapes ....page 36

Shepparton July 1910 .... page 14

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Cars over the century ....page 42 Maude Street Mall ..........page 48

Royal visitors .................page 52 Certain change in Wyndham Street ............page 54

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72 Aquamoves... the past and present ................. page 72 & 73

Shepparton’s Senior Australian Rules 2010 Football listing .............. page 58

Local doctor awarded Life Membership of Beef and Burgundy .......................page 76

Rainfall and water storage levels .......page 59

Reminiscences, by Lance Woodhouse........... page 78 & 79

Greater Shepparton City Council celebrates Shepparton’s 150th Birthday Saturday 23rd October 2010 ....... page 60 & 61

Philanthropy becomes a way of life for Copulos family ...page 80

Radio Australia’s vital role in our history ...........................page 62 First regional FM radio licence for Shepparton ..............page 62

Our Politicians ...............page 80 The Fairley Leadership program .........................page 81 Meet some of the Show Me Committees ...................page 82

Official opening of new library ....................page 64

Why I will always call Shepparton Home, by Stephanie Smith.............page 83

Law firm steeped in Shepparton history ........page 65

Faces from The Adviser ...................page 84

Shepparton’s Community leaders .................. page 66 & 67

Local identity speaks from the heart, by Richie Trevaskis ........................page 85

The floods of 1916, 1952, 1974, 1993 & 2010 ......... page 68 & 70

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Greater Shepparton

Looking West along High Street from the corner of Corio Street, above 1930s and below 2010. Photos: SHC and Alicia Zeqir.

Looking East along Fryers Street from the corner of Wyndham Street, above 1953 and below 2010. Photos: GSCC and Alicia Zeqir.

Fashion changes but...

Established in 1956 McArthur’s Shoes is a privately owned family company.

Founded in Shepparton by Mr & Mrs Norm McArthur, the company has expanded over the years to seven stores across country Victoria and New South Wales.

Current owner operators, Sue and Rod Price continue the McArthur’s original format of family footwear and accessories. McArthur’s Shepparton store manager, Heather McArthur with her knowledgeable team of local staff can help fit the right shoes to suit your needs.

McArthur’s are well known and trusted for selling quality brand shoes and friendly service.

286 Wyndham Street, Shepparton Ph: 5821 2521

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...McArthurs quality service never does

n o t r a p p e h S Building Past, Present & Future

Moretto Building MORETTO Building is an established family owned business with over 50 years experience in the building industry and local community areas.

Frank Moretto is the company managing director, being a second generation builder with over 28 years experience in the building industry and has a vast knowledge of local business development.

Frank has achieved many outstanding awards for his contribution to the industry through the Master Builders Association of Victoria, receiving the Brian Fitzmaurice Memorial award at the State Awards, and The Apprenticeship Factory Host Employer of the Year for his work with apprentices. The company is supported by dedicated employees including qualified carpenters, administrators and apprentices. We also engage with local schools and training facilities for those wanting to gain an understanding of the trade through work experience options.

Our Involvement

• Business Hub • Tatura Dairy Pavilion • North Shepparton Community Hub

Our company has completed building works for many clients in the Goulburn Valley District over the years through both Architects, Project Managers and directly with private clients. These projects have ranged from small renovations or extensions to multi-storey constructions, design and construct.

From past to present THE company originally commenced in the early 1960s with a partnership formed by Vito Moretto and Bill Alard. Together they worked in domestic construction in the Goulburn Valley area. As times changed, so did the company with Frank commencing his apprenticeship with his father in 1982, developing his skills and business knowledge.

The company expanded and progressed further into the commercial market sector and still operates today as a family run business.

• Riverlinks & Art Gallery • SPC Ardmona Factory Sales • Department of Justice

North Shepparton Community Hub

• Guthrie Street Primary School • McDonalds Restaurants • Showgrounds Multi-use Building & Various Works

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Water first flowed into the Lake Victoria on October 3, 1929.

Greater Shepparton

A proud history of lending 1980 GMCU BOARD… The GMCU’s history as a locally based highly successful financial institution goes back to the late 1960s....pictured here is the GMCU board in the mid 1980s.

From left back row Peter Leahy, Ern McDermott, Roy Smith (General Manager at the time), Herb McCrum, the late Don Brown, René Deen (current General Manager), Front row from left, the late Frank Handley, Jeff Squires, the late Jim Cannon, Mac Ford, Peter Sing, Ken Davidson, Fred West, a current board member.

NEW LOOK BRANCH… Pictured from left, in the newly refurbished Goulburn Murray Credit Union, Shepparton Branch: Director, Frank Mandaradoni, Compliance Manager, Brett Elgar, Director, Geoff Cobbledick, Chairman, John Lyle, Director, John Guilmartin, Director, Fiona Merrylees, General Manager, René Deen, Director, Rob Morris, Operations Manager, Peter Thomas, and Finance Manager, Rebecca Hearn, (Absent: Director, Fred West).

ORIGINALLY formed in 1969 from an amalgamation of the former St Brendan’s Parish and St Mel’s Credit Unions, the amalgamation would form the Shepparton District Credit Union Co-operative, a mere 16 years before it would become the mighty Goulburn Murray Credit Union.

From humble beginnings, the original Credit Union serviced all members within a 15 mile radius of the Shepparton Post Office.

In 1972, the board of Directors realised that the foundation had been laid to develop into a multimillion dollar community co-operative, capable of providing essential financial services to all people living in Shepparton and surrounding districts.

A n Of f ice E stabl ish ment a nd Com mu n it y Promotion Campaign was developed to raise funds on fixed deposits from local businesses and residents of Shepparton. The Registered Office of the Credit Union was transferred to 12 Fryers Street, and officially opened on the 27th June 1972. Members’ deposits were then approximately $50,000 in total.

In 1975, the Society had steadily grown enough to surpass the $1 million mark in members’ deposits.

In 1977, following extensive renovations, the Society moved into new premises, to accommodate growth. During that same year, the Society achieved the milestone of $2 million savings deposits.

By mid 1979, the Society had almost doubled membership and increased deposits to $5 million, and again needed more space to expand. It was decided to look for larger premises, which would have sufficient area to allow for further

expansion. Buildings situated at 91-95 Fr yers St r eet, G ibb on’s Home Fu r n i sh i ng s, we r e purchased, renovated and developed into a modern spacious building complex that the Society occupies today.

In 1982, following on from assistance given, the Seymour Credit Union was incorporated into the Shepparton Credit Union by a transfer of engagements. The Seymour office was continued as a branch together with an agency at Alexandra and the $10 million milestone in savings deposits was achieved.

In the coming years, Numurkah and Kyabram Credit Unions became a part of the Shepparton Credit Union, with further branches being opened in Mooroopna.

The Kyabram almagamation was a key component in forming the Goulburn Murray Credit Union Co-operative Limited, which began operation on the 1st of July 1985.

At the time, the Goulburn Murray Credit Union serviced 12,487 members with a total savings deposits of $14.1 million.

Following discussions with North East Credit Union Cooperative Limited, it was agreed that the two credit unions would merge on 1st June 2005.

The Benalla office continued as a branch of GMCU along with branches in Euroa and Violet Town.

Today, in 2010, the total assets held by the GMCU equal $186 million, with branches in Benal la, Echuca, Eu roa, K i l more, Kyabram, Mooroopna, Numurkah, Seymour, Shepparton and Violet Town.

Country Comfort Shepparton Originally built in the 1960’s as Emily Jane Restaurant and Parklake Motel, the property has seen many changes over the years and is now known as Country Comfort Shepparton & Parklake Restaurant.

The complex caters for every occasion with accommodation ranging from standard to deluxe suites.

Membership is FREE Access information

Computers

Reference books, newspapers, magazines, online databases and family history resources

Internet, email and word processing

Join in activities: Author visits, Storytime, Friends of the Library, Book Clubs

Entertainment

Involvement

It also features 5 purpose built conference rooms, bar and restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools, spa and sauna and much more including being looked after by friendly, welcoming local staff.

Escape

Books for children and adults including large print DVDs, music CDs, audio books and playstation

COUNTRY COMFORT SHEPPARTON 481 Wyndham Street Shepparton

41 -43 Marungi Street, Shepparton Phone 1300 374 765 Fax: 03 5832 1690 www.gvrlc.vic.gov.au Established 1957 Page 32 – The Adviser – Shepparton’s 150 years of progress – September 2010

Phone: 03 5821 5822 Fax: 03 5821 0894 email: reservations.shepparton@countrycomforthotels.com

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Parklake

WHEN IT ALL BEGAN… From left, Russell Allen, 1992 and Frank Metzke, 1970.

TRUSTED PARTNERS… Michelle Collins, Russell Allen, Gavin Napier and Frank Metzke.

Taxation & financial services built on strong foundations WITH a respected history spanning more than 40 years, Metzke + Allen Chartered Accountants has built a reputation based on its integrity and professionalism.

The practice has become renowned in the Goulburn Valley for nurturing strong client relationships, and its goal today reflects the ambitions first declared in 1970 by director Frank Metzke. That goal - to consistently develop its people and expertise to ensure its clients are able to meet the challenge of the evolving business environment.

The practice commenced its history in 1960, with Clive Little opening the accounting practice Wilson, Danby + Giddy in Shepparton to cope with the increasing needs of their Goulburn Valley clients.

This practice would later become the Metzke + Allen business we know today.

After completing his tenure with another Shepparton practice, Frank Metzke joined Wilson, Danby + Giddy in 1970. That year, Metzke + Allen’s longest serving employee, John Harrington, also commenced work at the practice. John is still working at the practice today.

Following several mergers the practice became known as the National firm, Deloitte Haskins & Sells (now known as Deloitte) in 1980, Frank continued his efforts in the practice. That year, Russell Allen also joined Deloitte Haskins & Sells in their Melbourne Office.

Frank became partner of the Deloitte Australian partnership in 1983.

In 1985, Deloitte Haskins & Sells’ Shepparton office moved to

370 Wyndham Street, where it still operates today. Three years later, Frank Metzke purchased the Shepparton business from the Deloitte partnership.

Russell Allen, after 10 years with Deloitte Haskins & Sells, including two years in London, returned to the Goulburn Valley in 1990 and commenced work with Frank at the Shepparton practice.

The practice went through a rapid growth phase and subsequently expanded into 368 Wyndham Street to make room for the increasing number of staff that year.

In 1992, Russell Allen purchased into the partnership, followed

by Geoff Cootes in 1999, who had worked with the practice for several years.

After working closely with Corporate Superannuation Services for a number of years, Metzke + Allen formed a strategic partnership with Corporate Superannuation Services and in 2005 became business partners in the superannuation and financial planning businesses.

In 2006, Geoff Cootes left Metzke + Allen to pursue personal interests in the aviation sector. Frank and Russell also incorporated the Metzke + Allen business that year.

In 2008, Metzke + Allen Pty Ltd acquired the remaining interests in Corporate Superannuation Services and Financial Portfolio Designers and created two new businesses: Metzke + Allen Superannuation Administrators and Metzke + Allen Financial Advisers. Three new directors were also appointed that year: Michelle Collins, Michael

Milne and Gavin Napier. Each of these directors had been long standing team members of the Metzke + Allen business. Metzke + Allen Pty Ltd strive to build long lasting relationships with their team. At a recent company event, they recognised several loyal team members who had provided service for more than 20 years.

The Metzke + Allen Pty Ltd team, including the directors and 36 team members, are proud to offer the complete range of business services to all clients. This culminated in July 2009 by the purchase of their business coaching division, 10X. The 10X Coaching Club provides a system for all businesses to boost their revenue and profitability, while combining the work with the accounting division in assisting clients with growth strategies, improving cashflow, asset protection and succession strategies.

This is their ultimate aim - to provide the best service to their clients – timely, proactive, value added service – while importantly developing long lasting and successful business relationships, all of which are based on trust. They are proud to declare that they are providing business services to third and fourth generation families, including Financial Reporting and Taxation Consulting, Audit and Risk, Computer and IT Consulting, Superannuation Fund Administration, Financial Planning, including investment and retirement, Estate and Succession Planning and Business Development.

If you would like further information or assistance from the practice, please contact one of the directors.

PROVIDING SERVICES TO THIRD & FOURTH GENERATIONS OF BUSINESS IN THE GOULBURN VALLEY + Taxation Consultants & Financial Reporting + Financial & Retirement Planning

+ Business Restructuring & Management Advice

+ Estate & Succession Planning

+ Strategic SMSF Advice & Administration

+ Audit & Risk Analysis

+ Business Development & Coaching

Metzke+Allen

Ph (03) 5831 5233 | Fax (03) 5821 3338 | www.metzkeallen.com.au

Metzke+Allen

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

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FINANCIAL ADVISERS

368-370 Wyndham Street, Shepparton 3630

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In statistics compiled by Council’s ‘Slum Abolition Report 1936-37’, among housing in Shepparton there were around 150 houses with two or more families living in them and 69 river bank huts housing 121 adults and 77 children.

Greater Shepparton

The changing face of Shepparton architecture

Shepparton Civic Centre construction site, 1964.

Aerial view of Welsford Street and Shepparton Civic Centre, 1965.

Shepparton Civic Centre, 1965.

Wyndham Street Coles at night, 1938.

Eastbank Centre, 2010.

Wyndham Street Coles, circa 1960s.

Former Wyndham Street Coles store site, 2010.

Photos: GSCC and Alicia Zeqir

Vaughan Street Coles, 2010

Proud history

of environmental services FORMER Shepparton waste management service provider, Garrett’s Waste Management was bought by Thiess Services from then owner, Tom Garrett in 2001, and then aquired by Collex Pty Ltd and is known today as Veolia Environmental Services.

First formed in 1969, Collex was a joint venture between M Collins & Sons and Yellow Express before Mayne Nickless purchased Collex outright in 1981, after having an equity share in the company for several years.

In 1991, French group Veolia Environnement, through its subsidiary, Compagnie Generale d’Entreprises Automobiles (CGEA), purchased the waste management activities of Simsmetal Limited and Mayne Nickless Limited and amalgamated them as Collex Waste Management Pty Ltd. This amalgamation placed Collex among the largest waste management companies in Australia with a revenue of $54M and employing more than 500 people. Collex formed part of Onyx, the waste management division of Veolia Environnement, and was able

to expand operations to include the collection, recovery and treatment of solid, liquid and hazardous waste on behalf of local authorities, industry and consumers as well as commercial, urban and industrial cleaning.

In 1998, Collex decided to further expand its national Industrial Services operations through the purchase of two highly respected and long established companies, Middlemass Industrial Services and Aqualine Australia. The subsequent acquisition of Vactech in 2000 positioned Collex as a major player in the national industrial services market.

In 2000, the decision was made to change Collex’s name from Collex Waste Management Pty Ltd back to Collex Pty Ltd. This change was to signify the growth of Collex to become an environmental services provider, rather than the one dimensional waste services provider.

This change beckoned a new age where Collex was able to provide a broad portfolio of services in the fields of waste management and industrial services.

In 1999, Collex made a commitment to the principles of sustainable development, this meant adopting business strategies and activities that met the needs of both the company and its stakeholders today whilst also protecting, supporting and enhancing the human and natural resources that will be needed in the future.

In 2005 Veolia Environnement embarked on a new global branding campaign which would see all global subsidiaries within the group change names and corporate identities and adopt the Veolia brand. With Onyx becoming Veolia Environmental Services, Collex within Australia was also to take on this new corporate name. In October 2006, the trading name of Collex became officially defunct and operation under the name Veolia Environmental Services Australia began.

Today the company has expanded and diversified its operations within the waste and industrial services industry in Shepparton and Australia-wide.

• Industrial Waste Management • Residential Services

3 Drummond Road, Shepparton

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• Building & Renovating Waste • Recycling Services • Hazardous Waste Management

Over 12 months beginning October 31, 1936 Shepparton fruit preserving Co. Ltd. produced 134,938,849 cans of fruit, purchased £1,251,830 of fruit and £690,391 of sugar, paid £811,370 in wages and salaries, with sales totalling £6,566,712.

Greater Shepparton

and streetscapes

Corner of High and Maude streets looking North West, 1962.

State Savings Bank in Wyndham Street, 1964.

State Savings Bank in Wyndham Street, 1978.

The same corner of High and Maude streets, 2010.

Rivers Superstore (former State Savings Bank), 2010.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia on the corner of High and Welsford streets, 1966.

Cash Converters (former CBA) on the corner of High and Wyndham streets, 2010.

Photos: GSCC and Alicia Zeqir.

Entertaining Shepparton

Entertainment hub since 1966 “The Commodore” opened it’s doors in 1966, boasting one of the longest bars in the Southern Hemisphere.

It was one of the town’s largest entertainment venues with the “Quarterdeck Function Room” hosting weekly jazz jams on Thursday nights. It also boasted 28 motel rooms, and a Ladies Lounge and Public Bar which were popular meeting places for locals throughout the week.

After several years of operation it became “The Inlander”, and then in 1978 was taken over by Stan Zurcas and became the “Sherbourne Motor Inn”.

Since then the venue has seen many changes. In the early days “The Silver Spade Restaurant’ and “Shakers Disco” were added to the complex, as well as a drive through Bottle Shop.

In the 80’s the complex was extended and an extra 34 motel rooms were added. It was at this stage that the complex received it’s current name of the “Sherbourne Terrace”. It was also when Shakers Disco was renovated and became “Station-One Niteclub” as it’s now known.

In 1997 the complex underwent one of its biggest renovations with a total makeover of the front facade, and the expansion of the bistro and function rooms, which today can cater for up to 300 people.

Multimillion Dollar Makeover...

The Zurcas family during the redevelopment of Sherbourne Terrace in 1998. Pictured from left: Nick, Bill, Sam, Stan and Peter Zurcas.

It is now managed by Stan’s son Nick, with the involvement of other Zurcas family members.

109 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Phone: 5821 4977

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In a 1953 souvenir edition of the ARGUS, Shepparton’s founding father, Patrick Macguire was referred to as a monopolist and rascal: “He owned a bark hut called an inn, and having been fleeced by the high cost of crossing the Goulburn in his unit, travellers were again fleeced overnight in his inn.”

Greater Shepparton

Evolving streetscapes

The northeast corner of Wyndham and High Streets pictured above: 1959, below: 2010.

The northeast corner of Maude and High Streets pictured above: 1960, below: 2010.

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Looking east along Macintosh Street pictured above: 1957, below: 2010.

Photos: Alicia Zeqir, GSCC and SHC.

Costing more than $800,000, Shepparton’s former Civic Centre, built in 1961 was designed by Mr Soo Suan Yang after his design was voted best in a competition among University of Melbourne Faculty of Architecture student designs for the project.

Greater Shepparton

National driver training initiative began in Shepparton TIME and again former Shepparton police officer and DECA founder, Eric Montgomery witnessed first hand the tragedies associated with local road accidents during more than 25 years of service in the Victoria Police Force.

In an attempt to reduce the number of injuries and young lives being lost on roads in the area, Eric decided to develop an “offroad” driver training area.

After four years in the making, Eric’s hard work paid off. On November 1, 1974, the Goulburn Valley Driver Training Complex (GVDEC) opened on 40 acres of ex-sewage farm on Wanganui Road, North Shepparton with funding from Government grants and backing from the town’s community.

A success, GVDEC grew rapidly to become known as the Driver Education Centre of Australia (DECA).

By 1980 the need for driver training had been recognised by the heavy vehicle industry, seeing the development of specialty truck and heavy vehicle programs, with classrooms and road areas built for their implementation.

Government grants approved in 1981 allowed for the extension at DECA of the road

system and the building of the concrete skid pan, and later almost seven kms of roadway, Heavy Vehicle Manoeuvring training areas, a motorcycle range and a vehicle warehouse.

So advanced for its time, DECA received international recognition when the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, and the late Princess Diana visited the complex in 1985.

After 36 years, DECA now has Training Centres in New South Wales and Tasmania, and in five other locations in Victoria including Puckapunyal, A ltona North, Carrum Downs and Newborough.

D ed icated to t he i mprovement of driver productivity, efficiency and safety through practical, structured training and consultancy services, DECA’s qualified driver trainers provide specialty motorcycle, car and truck driver-training for clients of all skill levels. They even provide training for stunt drivers.

DECA is a Victorian State Government owned organisation which operates on a “not for profit” basis. All earnings are returned to the organisation and devoted to developing the range and quality of the ser vices on offer.

Clockwise from right: DECA FOUNDER… Former police officer, Eric J. Montgomery, founded DECA in 1974. His inspiration came from witnessing many vehicle related tragedies on the road during his 25 years in the force.

MEET THE TRAINERS… Group of trainers with an early DECA truck parked in the background.

YOUNG DRIVING EXPERIENCE… Pictured are Grade 6 primary school children experiencing life on the road in a Careful Cobber at DECA. Primary school groups attended DECA’s Careful Cobber program each year, available to Grade 6 students.

Photos: Alicia Zeqir and DECA.

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GENERATIONAL BUSINESS… Three generations of professional jewellery skills and experience at Purdeys. From left at back: Michael Kearney and Stewart Lynas. Middle: Jo Kearney, Mary Purdey and Pam Lynas. Front: Future generation, Anson Kearney, Fergus Kearney and Hugo Kearney.

Helping Shepparton residents transform their houses into homes for 40 Years

owell, a Boral company, first opened its doors in a small warehouse in Rowe Street, Shepparton in 1970, with just three people on staff.

A lot has changed in those 40 years. The company has grown, changed and expanded to now employ seventy local staff in their current premises at 194-196 Numurkah Road, Shepparton.

Dowell commenced manufacturing sliding windows and doors locally in 1974. Around 1998, Dowell started expanding on their product range. Since then, their locally manufactured product range has grown from just one product to over twelve different products in a broad range of colours.

Dowell also have a range of timber products.

Generations of Jewellers FEW stores exist today which are as steeped in family tradition as Purdeys Jewellers.

Purdeys was established in 1959, by Frank Purdey Senior, a well known and highly respected watchmaker and jeweller.

Frank began in the trade at 15 years of age and built a large personal following over almost 50 years, opening the existing store in 1969 with his wife Mary, daughter Pam and son-in-law Stewart Lynas.

Frank and Mary retired in 1977 selling the business to Pam and Stewart. The last 40 years have seen great changes to the business. Today, Purdeys has a much more specialised approach, as many clients now appreciate the traditional skills and personalised expertise, with a world awareness of fashion and style.

In 1994 Pam and Stewart’s daughter Jo and husband Michael Kearney opened a Purdeys

244 Wyndham Street SHEPPARTON 5821 4679

store in Benalla and are co-owners of the Shepparton business with Stewart and Pam. Purdeys is very much a “Family Business” with three generations of professional jewellery skills and experience.

With the support of wife Jo, Michael now manages both stores and has extensive experience in diamonds, precious stones, manufacturing and designing jewellery, plus a wide knowledge of fine quality timepieces.

Now-a-days, Stewart spends his time lending his expertise to the manufacturing and design side of the business, plus the exacting task of selecting diamonds and precious stones, both in Australia and overseas, while enjoying travel.

Meanwhile, Michael and Jo have three boys who spend endless hours developing their drawing skills and hoping for a position in the family team as fourth generation jewellers.

– JEWELLERS –

61 Bridge Street BENALLA 5762 6150

194-196 Numurkah Road, Shepparton Phone 03 5821 2665 Fax 03 5821 8925 www.dowell.com.au

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Shepparton’s first Civic Centre was built where Eastbank now stands almost 20 years after city councillors resolved the land area for the development.

Greater Shepparton

Almost 50 years

of home-grown television ONE of the first regional television stations in Australia began in Shepparton; with GMV-6 first broadcasting in December 1961.

Back then, about 32 hours of television were broadcast each week from the or iginal station building in Wyndham Street. Names such as David Brice and Nancy Cato were well known in the Shepparton community as presenters of local news and current affairs.

By the 1970s when colour came to television, GMV-6 expanded their station to accommodate new equipment to eventually deliver full colour broadcasting

THIRTY TWO HOURS OF TELEVISION… was produced right here in Shepparton each week. GMV-6 Cameraman Garry Goff at work.

Photos: Win TV and GSCC.

on March 1, 1975.

GMV-6 won TV Week Logie Awards in the 1980s for Outstanding Contribution by a Regional Television Station and for local programs ‘Footsteps Of A Legend’ and ‘Autumn Faces’.

Other local productions of the era included local news and children’s programs and ‘The Morning Show’ with Jan Deane which, started in 1984.

Together with sister station BTV-6 in Ballarat, GMV-6 also hosted iconic shows including ‘Sounds of Sunday’, ‘Six Tonight’ and ‘Tonight with Ernie Sigley’.

Following aggregation in 1992, GM V- 6 began broadcasting Nine Network programs exclusively and two years later joined Australia’s largest regional network - WIN Television.

Through the 1990s and into the new millennium, WIN News has continued the tradition of providing local news to Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley.

Next year, the station will celebrate 50 years of service to the local community and the beginning of a new era with digital technology providing wider viewer choices with 12 free-to-air networks and more to come.

This year, the lights finally turned off at the Wyndham Street station when it re-located to a new site in Corio Street. There, WIN Television will endeavour to provide continued high-quality localised media service, hoping to remain as the most watched television network in the region.

Above: BARE PADDOCKS… The GMV-6 studio in early 1960.

Right: LIVE TELEVISION… Then Premier of Victoria, John Cain and his wife Nancy on live television in the GMV-6 studio in Shepparton Right: BLAST FROM THE PAST… Inside the modern Cinema Capri in the 1960s Below: SPACE AGE PROJECTORS… The Cinema Capri in the 1960s.

1UALITY !CCOMMODATION since 1971

Proudly Servicing Shepparton since 1972 In April 1972 Gino and Nina Monichino, along with Gino Guinzi formed a partnership and opened Eagle Auto Panels. In 1978 Gino Guinzi sold his share to Alfred Groppi.

The business continued to grow due to the partners dedication to performing quality workmanship, Nina in the office and Gino and Alfred managing the workshop.

After leaving school Gino and Nina’s sons Steve and Maurice joined their parents as apprentices, learning the family trade.

Nina retired in 1998 and Alfred in 2009, Gino still continues to come in a few days a week to help his sons, who now manage the business.

The business has seen many improvements over the years, being the first panel beaters in country Victoria to install a Baking Oven and Jigging System in the 1970’s.

In recent years they expanded the workshop and in 2009 did major renovations to the reception and office areas.

Eagle Auto Panel look forward to being of service to the Goulburn Valley for many years to come.

Eagle Auto Staff left to right...Maurice Monichino, Zac Fletcher, David Marshall, Ash Johnson, Steve Monichino, Mark Spelling, Jenni Fadersen, Glenn Maunder, Lucas Monichino and Joe Crupi. Absent: Gino Monichino.

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121 Rowe Street Shepparton

Auto Panel LTD

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Ph. 5821 3196 Fax. 03 5831 1756 email. eagleaut@bigpond.net.au

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The Wyndhamere Motel was originally opened by Tony and Barney Hamilton in 1971.

In 1979, Sam and Rosa Mangiameli purchased the motel, being joined by their sons Sebastian and Cam in 1997.

The Mangiameli family have continually progressed the company to cater to the growing number of visitors to the region.

In 1984, Sebastians Restaurant was established within the property and in 2008, Serviced Apartments were built behind the motel.

Today Sebastian, Connie, Cam and Angela Mangiameli welcome you to stay and dine with them at their beautifully presented motel and restaurant.

Wyndhamere Motel

65 Wyndham St, Shepparton T: 03 5821 3088 www.wyndhamere.com.au

restaurant

SEBASTIANS

A Victoria Police report of 1985-86 showed an increase in crime in the Shepparton district, in particular in house burglary and shoplifting.

Greater Shepparton

Satellite view

Satellite view of Shepparton, February, 1971. Photo: GSCC

Proud to have trained

225,000

Local Drivers

APPROX

EST 1975

Satellite view of Shepparton, September, 2010. Photo: Google Earth.

Snooze Shepparton Residents of Shepparton have been sleeping easy for over 30 years thanks to local bedding retailer, Snooze. Originally opening in High Street in September 1978, the store has changed owners, sites and names through its long history in the town.

The Snooze store originally opened as Capt’n Snooze but a stylish rebrand in 2006 saw the store adopt the new name and look, which features a warm chocolate brown colour pale e and saw the brand leave behind the ‘Capt’n’ component of the name.

Purchasing the franchise in 1995, Lindsay and Ruth Black said “The new name and branding reflected what had been going on inside the store for years – our excellent product range, our staff’s holis c approach to bedroom solu ons and our understanding of how much our customers love and value their sleep,” he said.

Lindsay and Ruths’s team of “Sleep Specialists” are trained across all areas of sleep – from pillows and manchester, to storage solu ons and sleep systems – and they’re keen to help Shepparton locals get the best sleep possible in the most stylish environment.

Snooze Shepparton features the latest innova ons in sleep including the ‘Sleep to Live’ range.

Taking the guesswork out of choosing a bed, Sleep to Live’s Diagnos c system takes 18 measurements of your body and calculates more than 1000 formula ons to fit you to your ideal sleep surface.

To find out more about Snooze and its products, visit Lindsay, Ruth and the team at Snooze Shepparton at 32 Benalla Road, Shepparton 03 5821 7292 or visit www.snooze.com.au.

DECA Branch Manager Shepparton, Graeme Press.

Driving courses for s¬Motorbikes s¬Cars

s Four Wheel Drives s Trucks

s Buses & Coaches s Forklift Operation

145 Wanganui Road Shepparton Vic 3630

Phone: 5821 1099 The Adviser – Shepparton’s 150 years of progress – September 2010 – Page 39

Designed by John Furphy who established his blacksmith shop in Shepparton in 1873, Furphy water carts were used by Australian troops in WWI at camps in Australia, Palestine and Egypt to cart away slops and other refuse from cook-houses and latrines.

Greater Shepparton

150 years in the making WELCOME to this special 92 page keepsake edition produced by The Adviser team which commemorates Shepparton's settlement as a village, town and subsequently a City.

Considerable effort has been made to bring together many stories of historical significance from the earliest days of settlement, many stories that have appeared in The Adviser, historical records from a mix of publications, articles, numerous photos from the general public, Greater Shepparton City Council, and historical organisations such as Shepparton Heritage Centre and Shepparton Historical Society.

The Adviser is most grateful to the many business people and the general public for their contribution in the way of providing historical anecdotes and treasured photos.

There are news snippets, obituaries, some in a briefer format than originally published, sports snippets from prior Adviser editions, messages of congratulations from dignitaries including Victorian Premier Mr John Brumby and the Mayor, Cr Geoff Dobson.

For many years The Adviser was fortunate to have the services of respected journalist and features writer Tom Carey, who died in May 2009. One of the many extraordinary stories Tom

wrote was following his family's own house fire, this story is well worth reading.

The Adviser has covered a large number of topics and has endeavoured to provide something of interest for everyone.

Although great care has been a priority in compiling this special publication, we can only rely on the information that has been provided to us, along with the many books and publications that we have drawn information from, therefore The Adviser takes no responsibility for any inaccuracy that may have occurred.

This special publication could only have been produced with the suppor t of several organisations and a number of individuals.

The Adviser takes this opportunity to thank Shepparton Heritage Centre, Shepparton Historical Society, Greater Shepparton City Council and the following individuals.

They are listed here in alphabetical order: Anson Cameron The late Tom Carey Andrew Furphy Arnold Gough Simon Greig Frank Hamer Edwina McFarland

From the Premier

Dom Segafredo Geoff Strong - The Age Richard Trevaskis Bruce Wilson Lance Woodhouse Historical information and photographs have also been sourced from Greater Shepparton City Council archives and publications by the following authors: Andrew Furphy Bill Ayres Elsie Brady John Barnes Ron Michael Senior Constable Robin Sharp Shirley Randles Sue Wallace Raymond West V.E. Vibert This is also an opportunity to thank The Adviser Editorial/Pictorial and Production team for their huge effort and dedication to this special project. These individuals include Nadia McManus, Alicia Zeqir, Luke Simmons, Mathieu Ryan and Stephanie Smith. A big thank you also goes to the entire Adviser advertising and administration team. - Geoff Adams.

City Proclamation

It is a great pleasure to congratulate Shepparton on its 150th Anniversary.

Over the past centu r y Premier John Brumby and a half, Shepparton has u ndergone a rema rk able transformation.

Established in the year that Burke and Wills set out on their famous expedition, the city has grown from a small settlement on the banks of the Goulburn River to one of the largest and most diverse regional centres in Victoria.

Shepparton now sits at the heart of a network of vibrant Victorian towns.

I’ve visited Shepparton many times over the years and seen it flourish as a strong economic force.

The region is famous for its fruit and dairy, with a global reputation as the Food Bowl of Australia.

Your strong sense of leadership has also driven new developments in health, business, tourism and the arts.

Most of all, Shepparton is a place where people enjoy living.

In many ways, the story of Shepparton reflects the story of Victoria.

In 1962, former Chief Librarian for Victoria Colin McCallum said our State had come a long way since the early pioneering days: from the discovery of gold, to the unlocking of land, to waves of immigration and the development of power resources, irrigation and manufacturing. And standing at the geographical centre of it all, McCallum said, was the Goulburn Valley and the City of Shepparton, “with almost unlimited prospects of expansion and growth”.

Today, the modern city of Shepparton is still growing.

After 150 years, the legacy of hard work and innovation that underpinned Shepparton’s progress is alive and well, and your greatest strength remains your enduring sense of community.

Once again I congratulate Shepparton on this historic milestone: I have no doubt your future will be just as bright as your past.

JOHN BRUMBY MP Premier of Victoria September 2010

25 year time capsule

AS part of the Shepparton celebrations of 150 years since proclamation, The Adviser thought the celebrations warranted the protection of recording the event and therefore suggested a time capsule be built.

The Adviser is extremely grateful for the help of J.Furphy & Sons Pty Ltd and in particular Andrew Furphy, who is engineering the special time capsule.

This special edition along with other historical and contemporary documents and items of interest will be placed in the time capsule and buried in October near the redesigned Lake Victoria.

The Adviser is also especifically grateful to Greater Shepparton City Council for their support towards this special publication and the time capsule project.

The time capsule, is 35 centimetres in diameter and 70 centimetres in length and has a volume capacity of 67 litres. Andrew Furphy told The Adviser “the dry argon being used displaces the oxygen or moisture in the container and can last up to 50 years. The cylinder being used is also painted in plasticised paint so it is corrosion proof”.

The time capsule will be opened in 2035, providing a glimpse of Shepparton’s past to a new generation.

From the Mayor Sheppa r ton celebr ates 150 years as a township in September 2010 and I am proud to be Mayor of this great city at this historic time.

Lands and Survey Office Melbourne THE TOWN RESERVE OF SHEPPARTON HE Governor with the advice of the Executive Council, in exercise of the power in him vested in this behalf has, by an Order made on the 24th day of September, 1860, rese rved the land hereinafter described, situ ate on the Goulburn Riv er, as a site for the township of Shepparton .

DESCRIPTION OF TH E LAND RESERVED —County unnamed, and county of Rod ney, situated on the Gou lburn River, northerly of the junction of the Broken River with the Goulburn River: Commencing at the south-west angle bearing about north, 20 degrees east fifty-one chains, more or less from the junction of the Broken and Goulbur n Rivers; bounded on the south by a line bearing east ninety-six cha ins, more or less crossing the Goulburn River; on the east by a line bearing north seventy-six chains eighty links; on the north by a line bearing west one hun dred and four chains fifty links to the east bank of the Goulbur n River; following that bank southerly to a point; thence south fort y-nine chains; more or less again cros sing the Goulburn River to the point of commencement.

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Mayor Cr Geoff Dobson

Much has changed in Shepparton during the 150 years since European settlement and this special newspaper edition captures some of the news events and stories from our past.

In our history we have experienced floods, drought and other significant weather events. We have seen changes to our homeland because of irrigation, migration, agriculture, new business, technology, industry and the advances in our built environment.

You will notice many of these themes appear in this newspaper’s special edition and I hope you enjoy reliving or learning a little more about our history.

The undisputed reason for Shepparton’s success water - has been the backbone of our growth. The importance of our rivers and later the creation of the world’s most intricate network of irrigation channels have seen Shepparton and therefore the region, State and nation prosper.

Our region’s history is a story of water, beginning with the traditional owners living off the bounty of the Broken, Goulburn and Murray rivers. Shepparton has a rich Indigenous history and our understanding is continually increasing, often thanks to milestones like this that help us to embrace our heritage.

Today Shepparton is a progressive, culturally diverse, modern city, full of opportunity and prosperity.

There are many community events happening around the City to celebrate Shepparton’s birthday and I encourage everyone to get involved.

We have much to celebrate about Shepparton, let’s do so with pride and enthusiasm.

Cr GEOFF DOBSON Greater Shepparton Mayor September 2010

Mrs. V. Tassicker owned the land between Graham and Wyndham streets before it was bought for Goulburn Valley Base Hospital.

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Constructed in 1929, Lake Victoria, later re-named Victoria Park Lake is now undergoing major re-developments.

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION.. Burgles Contractor ploughing the lake bed, 1929.

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BOROUGH ENGINEER AND CONTRACTOR... E.H. Watkinson at the lake construction site, 1929. Photo: GSCC.

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R O’Brien, R West, V Vibert and others oversee Lake Victoria construction, 1929. Photo: GSCC.

BIRD’S EYE VIEW... Lake Victoria and Raymond West swimming pool, 1970s.

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A local tradition Servicing Shepparton for over 32 years IT all began with a discount appliance store on the corner of Edward and Maude streets, where good mates Les McLellan and Barry White opened ‘Les Barry Discounts’ in 1978.

Having worked at Max Fennell Retravision delivering after hours sales in an old Morris One-Tonne truck, Les and Barry entered the new partnership hoping to one day grow their business to be as successful as Max’s.They didn’t then realise, it too would eventually become a Retravision franchise.

The pair’s interest in opening a Retravision was aroused by the group’s concept to give its independent retailers the opportunity and means of buying and marketing together, effectively and completely.

Les and Barry understood that their involvement in a franchise would present them with the opportunity to increase their buying power and provide the local community with a diverse range of high quality products at very competitive prices.

Les and Barry therefore approached Retravision in 1979 and soon after ‘Les Barry Retravision’ was born.

Now Managing Director, Ray Williams, was recruited from Homecraft later that year, while Alan Green was appointed as head of sales, John Slattery head of accounts and Ron Ellis and Derek McLellan in

Les McLellan and Barry White, proud owners of Les Barry Discount Electrical, opening day 1978.

Ray Williams and Lyndon Poole continue the traditions of Les Barry as owners of Shepparton Retravision.

charge of the store’s new service department.

One year later, Les and Barry opened their second store in Tatura.

By 1986, Les Barry Retravision had outgrown its store and moved to a shop in Maude Street. Four years later Les sadly passed away giving way to a new partnership between Barry White, Alan Green and Les’s son Neil McLellan.

Barry later retired and the partnership again changed to Lyndon Poole, Mal Hutton and Ray Williams who continued to grow the business rapidly, acquiring a small adjacent shop to provide more space for stock.

2004 saw the departure of Mal Hutton, leaving Ray and Lyndon as the stores managing owners.

One year later, Ray and Lyndon purchased the former National Bank of Australia site removing the strong room at great expense and carrying out other renovations to create the Retravision store in operation today, a local business built on strong community involvement, quality stock and excellent customer service.

Later in 2005 the store’s trading name was changed to ‘Shepparton Retravision’ to identify the location of the store, while the company’s name remains as Les Barry P/L.

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Raymond West Swimming Pool, 1970s. Photo: GSCC.

Waterskiers at Lake Victoria, 1961. Photo: GSCC.

Works are currently being carried out at Lake Victoria due for completion next year. Photo: Simon Greig, August 28 2010.

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1948... Holden FX .

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The hospital site in Fitzgerald Street, prior to construction.

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Shepparton Private Hospital, 2010.

31 Years Servicing the Goulburn Valley Region

ESTABLISHED in 1979, the Shepparton Private Hospital is celebrating its 30th year of operation in the Goulburn Valley.

Originally called the Sherbourne Private Hospital, it was established by a group of local doctors ‘The Founding Fathers’, to provide a Private Hospital alternative for the region.

Over the past 30 years the Hospital has been progressive and steadfast in its commitment to provide the best possible care to its patients,

with inclusions of additional facilities like the Sherbourne Wing, Post Natal Wing, Day Stay Unit as well as more recently the onsite ‘Focus Radiology’ and the new Consulting Suites.

Many of the specialist services offered at the Private Hospital were lacking from the area, meaning patients would have to travel as far away as Melbourne for specialist care.

Shepparton Private Hospital CEO, Dominic Mellino said, “We believe we offer the best

Specialist Care right here in Shepparton. We are continually striving to provide optimum levels of patient care and we are very proud of our facilities and especially of our staff members”.

Mr Mellino is focused on developing hospital services and growing on the existing base of specialists, with plans already underway to build a larger Day Procedure Unit including an additional theatre. The new development

aims to attract many new services, which will meet the needs of the patients in a comfortable environment with state of the art facilities.

Mr Mellino concluded, “The Shepparton Private Hospital has a huge potential for growth in it’s future, it is a tranquil country hospital set amongst beautifully landscaped surrounds with friendly approachable care focused staff across the board. We are people caring for people, it’s as simple as that”.

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More than 63, 000 attended Shepparton Spring Car Nationals in 2002.

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From a computer that filled a whole room NOVEMBER 2, 1981 saw Spade Computers commence business in Shepparton at 247a Maude Street.

At a time when there were very few personal computers in the area, the majority of the business’s work was based on providing specialised software programming for local businesses who had computers, which were generally main frames.

Spade Computers also provided a data processing service where computerised accounts and reports were provided for various businesses who did not own their own computer system.

This was done on an NCR Computer System, which required a whole room itself.

In 1984, with the recent emergence of personal computers to the marketplace, sales of computers and printers were added to the range of products and services provided by the business.

These computer systems were mainly

THE EARLY DAYS... Spade Computers proprietor David Marshall at work in the early 1980s.

Photo: Sue Marshall

sold to business clients along with specially written software accounting packages tailored specifically to their individual needs.

This also required Spade Computers to add a helpdesk and a repair service to the business.

Growth of the business at this time required a re-location to larger premises at 169 Maude Street.

As technology advanced and computers became affordable to the home user, Spade

Computers expanded further adding more and more accessories and products to their range.

Again the business outgrew its location and relocated to 114-118 Maude Street, corner of Maude & Nixon Streets.

In 2003 Spade Computers purchased the Photocopier and Office Machine Business of Rod Kilgour’s Office Machines and instantly doubled in size. With the convergence of technology now happening and many office machines such as the copiers, faxes and scanners changing from analogue to digital they were no longer stand alone units in the office and were becoming multifunction devices connected to networks and computers.

This was a good fit for Spade Computers as we already had the expertise in this area.

Another relocation to 456 Wyndham Street occurred at this time when the two businesses were combined. This was always considered a temporary home until we could find a building more appropriate to the expanding business.

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SHEPPARTON Showcase Jewellers has an established history of providing quality service dating back more than 65 years to former Shepparton business, Gerrard’s the Jewellers.

The late Arthur Gerrard established Gerrard’s the Jewellers in 1945 following almost 20 years’ employment with F C Johns Jewellers in Shepparton. Arthur Gerrard’s son, John Gerrard, a former Mayor of Shepparton, completed his watchmaking apprenticeship with Gerrard’s the Jewellers at 45 Fryers Street Shepparton.

In 1973 John took ownership of the business and re-located Gerrard’s the Jewellers to 52 Fryers Street Shepparton (the current location of Shepparton Showcase Jewellers).

A new era in Jewellery began in 1994 when Stephen and Michelle Schneider purchased Gerrard’s the Jewellers, re-opening it as Shepparton Showcase Jewellers.

Shepparton Showcase Jewellers focus is

on world trends, leading brands and bringing a metropolitan experience and style to Shepparton. It has generated confidence from the local community, seeing the expansion of the business to the Shepparton Marketplace in 1999, driving over the years to become the first jeweller to bring many leading brands, such as Pandora (1995) to local consumers.

On reflection of the past 16 years as owner/ manager of Shepparton Showcase Jewellers Stephen said it was interesting to have experienced the changing consumer behaviour and, from a business perspective, respond to consumer demand “local tastes and demands have matured and are becoming more and more sophisticated all the time.” Stephen said As an eight time National Showcase Business Awards finalist, winner of the Powercor, 3SRFM Business Excellence Award in 2008, national director of Showcase Jewellers and an employer of 15 staff, Stephen spoke from a position of strength when he explained the shift in local consumer behaviour, progressed largely as the internet became more widespread, “Globalisation means that people are in-tune with the most current trends in Europe and from across the world, we and other retailers can now cater for that and people no longer need to travel out of Shepparton for things only once available in Melbourne and Sydney.”

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In 2009, 18% of Shepparton residents aged 15 and over undertook voluntary work.

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1852

Progression, diversification, industrialisation and development

A TIMELINE OF SHEPPARTON’S HISTORY En route to Adelaide, first overlanders, Joseph Hawdon and Charles Bonney with a party of drovers and more than 300 cattle were the first Europeans to pass through the Shepparton area.

1843

Sherbourne Sheppard took up Tallygaroopna run.

1841

First squatting runs in the area- ‘Tallygaroopna’, ‘Arcadia’ and ‘Ardpatrick’ were established.

1850

Victoria was proclaimed when Port Phillip District separated from New South Wales.

Shepparton Co-operative Butter Factory was founded on May 12, after an organised meeting Shepparton Agricultural Society on February 24 considered a proposal for the development.

Later that year on October 19, the factory officially opened after it had already began production on October 11 and had by then produced 15, 840 lb (7,184.9031 kgs) of butter.

Shepparton Park School opened on October 12, almost 5kms west of Shepparton. It later closed November 5, 1952.

The current St Brendan’s Church was constructed in an area referred to as ‘Kangaroo Scrub’ by early settlers. The original Roman Catholic Church, ‘St Patrick’s’ at Kangaroo Scrub opened in 1879 but was destroyed by fire.

The Australian Constitution Act also received royal assent.

Shepparton Church of England Grammar School opened.

1901

Shepparton’s population was 2,067 and the first Commonwealth Parliament opened in Melbourne Exhibition Building.

1902

1856

1854

The first sale of allotments at ‘Shepparton at Macguire’s Punt’, based on Wilmot’s survey was held in Benalla on March 13.

‘Shepparton at Macguire’s Punt’ was described as being on the Goulburn River on a road from Bendigo to Benalla.

‘Lot One’, the first land sold in the area, at the south east corner of the Fryers and Welsford streets is now occupied by Cartridge World. In 1873 a flour mill was opened there, only to be destroyed by fire a year later.

The first police area in the area was established opposite the Emu Bush Inn, where Shepparton Police Station stands today.

Postal services also became available locally when a post office depot opened at the rear of Macguire’s three-room hut, managed by Henry Nicholson.

1891

Goulburn Weir was completed.

1905

1886

Mr P. Hassett founded ‘University College’ in Edward Street where he taught education to matriculation standard until 1904.

Edmund John Vibert also established Shepparton’s first building contractors.

1888

Shepparton’s Volunteer Fire Brigade was formed, operating from a small shed supplied by Shire of Shepparton Council until a station was built in Maude Street.

On voyage, the “Waradgery” was last steamer to ever venture to Shepparton for wheat transport, but railway was extended from Shepparton to Dookie for transport of the product.

Scots Church was also built costing £926, becoming part of the Uniting Church of Australia in 1977, forming a central parish with the Wesley Church.

Waranga Basin was completed.

1909

1906

1908 1904

Sacred Heart College opened and Shepparton’s first bacon factory was established by Messrs.

P Reidell and H. Dennis, seeing the pig raising industry firmly established in the area.

J. T. Stuart joined the company in 1905, which still operates as Stuarts Pure Food Pty. Ltd. The Boer War also ended.

Shepparton’s population reached 30, consisting of 23 males and 7 females.

The same year Benz developed the first petrol-driven car, the name ‘Shepparton’ first appeared on record on an impound notice, and the first local land survey- “Shepparton, Macguire’s Punt”, was carried out by J. G. Wilmot.

Availing telephone facilities, Shepparton’s first manual exchanged was installed at Shepparton Post Office.

1900

1861

Darwin’s The Origin of Species detailing his theory of evolution was published.

1855

1890 1896

1859

Owned by John Parsons, The Emu Bush Inn, later known as the Prince of Wales Inn was built at Macguire’s Punt.

St. Brendan’s Primary School opened.

1894

Shepparton was proclaimed a Township on September 24, gazetted as such September, 28.

The name Macguire’s Punt became redundant.

1853

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1838

1860

Gold rush immigration began to affect Victoria seeing settler, Patrick Macguire establish ‘Macguire’s Punt’, where Shepparton is today, on the banks of the Goulburn River providing a punt ferry service, mainly for diggers, to cross the river until 1876.

Victoria’s population grew from 77, 000 to more than half a million with the influx of gold diggers.

Shepparton’s Volunteer Fire Brigade was formed, operating from a small shed supplied by Shire of Shepparton Council until a station was built in Maude Street.

On voyage, the “Waradgery” was last steamer to ever venture to Shepparton for wheat transport, but railway was extended from Shepparton to Dookie for transport of the product.

Scots Church was also built costing £926, becoming part of the Uniting Church of Australia in 1977, forming a central parish with the Wesley Church.

Shepparton’s Agricultural High School opened in Fryers Street.

1911

Grahamvale, formally Shepparton Estate School, opened on May 1, the same year the Dethridge Wheel was introduced as a water measure and The Seventh Day Adventists built a church in Shepparton.

1903

Australian women voted for the first time in a Federal election.

Bendigo jeweller and watchmaker, Fred. C. Johns also moved his business to Shepparton taken over by his son William in 1922. F.C.

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1910

Irrigation and closer settlement commenced on Shepparton’s side of Goulburn River and the first film was screened on March 17, a silent movie at the Star Theatre situated where the Star Bowl is now located in Fryers Street.

The Star was sold becoming Shepparton Indoor Bowling in 1961.

In 2009 the median household income in the City of Greater Shepparton was $1,063 per week.

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1873

1877

John Hare Furphy established his blacksmith and wheelwright shop in Wyndham Street, where Shepparton Confectionery and Party Shop is today.

The same year, Methodist layman, Richard Reid of Toolamba conducted the first religious service in Shepparton at the rear of Furphy’s shop where the first Sunday school was also held later in the year.

A.F Rowe opened the first drapery store in Shepparton. Rowe also served as the town’s first official postmaster operating a post office at the back of the shop situated where the Commonwealth Bank is now located at the corner of High and Wyndham streets.

Shepparton’s oldest surviving building- now occupied by Shepparton Heritage Centre was also built, later used as the town’s first court house among various other purposes throughout its history.

1876

1874

1867

Shepparton’s first church was built in Welsford Street by United Free Methodists, the first bank, later C. B. A. opened as agency of Mooroopna branch, and Shepparton’s first primary school opened in a leased Wesleyan Chapel on November 16.

The township of Mooroopna was also proclaimed by the Victoria Government Gazette.

Mounted Constable Justin McCarthy was the first Shepparton Police officer to be killed on duty. Sent to Ulupna Hotel, McCarthy died in a horse accident after making an arrest.

1872

Victorian Government granted free compulsory secular education.

1870

Bound by Nixon, Welsford and Marungi streets, Shepparton Agricultural Society held its inaugural annual show. The event later moved to the society’s new site, showgrounds on Benalla road in 1889.

Attractions included the “Grand Parade” show of livestock and ploughing competitions.

1n 1912 the main memorial gate was built at the grounds and grandstand in 1906.

A year after the first night show was held in 1952, the show expanded to three days and two nights becoming one of the largest country shows in Victoria.

No shows were held from 1939 to 1946 with the R.A.A.F. using the grounds.

As part of a $5m overall upgrade strategy, the grounds’ $1.8m Archer Street end works, including a 100m x 25m exhibition shed and surrounds are due for completion in January 2011.

1878

Shepparton first came under municipal government when Shire of Echuca boundaries were extended to include the Shepparton district.

A new flour mill is built by Swallow and Company later sold to. Mr W. F. Ford in 1884.

Shepparton East Primary School opened on April 6, Shepparton Central Primary School on May, 2 (closed December 31, 1909) and the first patients were admitted to Mooroopna Hospital.

The Presbyterian denomination was also established in Shepparton.

With selectors facing financial problems while trying to meet payments for their land, amendments were made to the 1869 Land Act extending licences and reducing rent.

Cobb and Co. Coaches was also established in Shepparton, providing transport to neighbouring districts.

Debate among the local community rose about the most suitable location to build a bridge to replace the Macguire’s punt service.

One of the two debated locations, at the west end of Fryers Street was eventually chosen, the other was where the punt was located near the corner of Welsford and High Streets.

The timber construction named after its builder, Dainton’s Bridge would open in the centre to allow paddle steamers to pass through.

The bridge was replaced in 1914 by Monier Bridge, a concrete bridge built by Monier Pipe Company.

Local Mason family brothers planted 20 acres of vineyard and orchard between Wyndham Street and Balaclava Road adjoining the Goulburn River, as the second orchard in the area.

Fruit-growing pioneer, Joseph Hiller had established the first on the banks of the Broken River at what is now Shepparton East.

1875

The local squatting movement ended when Tallygaroopna run was opened for selection as a result of the 1869 Land Act. Conflicts soon broke out between selectors and squatters who still had livestock in the unfenced grazing country.

Father of famous Australian artist, Sir John Longstaff, Ralf Longstaff opened Shepparton’s second store in High Street.

Stores continued to open in the early 1880s by locals William McDermott, J. McKinney E.J Daly and Thomas Geddes who established a store and bake-house.

The Church of England was also established in Shepparton with services held in a pub before the denomination constructed a church in Maude Street in 1882.

1879

Shepparton’s population was recorded for the first time by the Victoria Government Gazette at 500.

It was less than Mooroopna’s.

1880

1886

An Irrigation Act authorising the construction of Goulburn Weir was passed.

The National Bank of Australasia opened in Shepparton as well as Shepparton Railway Station on January 13, and a broom factory by local Dargie family brothers.

1885

Bryant and Shiel Brewery was built in Welsford Street costing £5, 500.

1887

1881

1882

Flooding at Shepparton occurred the same year Goulburn Weir construction began.

Shepparton Urban Waterworks Trust was also constituted and the Salvation Army established corps in the town. The church later built a hall in High Street in 1912.

Shepparton Waterworks Trust (including Numurkah) was constituted and the town’s former Post Office built.

The Baptist Church was also established holding baptismal services in the Goulburn River.

1914

World War I began and Shepparton Freezing Works was opened by a group of stock raisers.

Later ravaged by fire in 1919, the factory was rebuilt in 1915 before closing in 1922 due to financial issues.

1918 World War I ended.

1921

Shepparton’s population had more than tripled since 1879, reaching 1,090 and the Church of Christ congregation was established locally. After numbers decreased the church was sold in 1892.

Railway was also extended from Shepparton to Numurkah.

The Victoria Gazette noted of other local transport: “Steamers ply the river between Shepparton and Echuca and Shepparton and Seymour during the winter months, but as this traffic is so circuitous and slow, carrier teams are kept continually engaged in the transit of merchandise between Shepparton and Euroa, freight varying from two pounds to six pound per ton, according to the state of the roads.”

Food co-operative, Ardmona Foods Ltd was established.

Timeline Continued

1913

On October 30, electric streetlights were turned on for the first time in Shepparton following days of kerosene and gas lighting.

The Provinicial Electric Development Company generated electricity for the lights from an iron shed in Rowe Street, before the assignment was taken over the State Electricity Commission in 1926.

1917

1916 Flooding at Shepparton.

1915

ANZACS first landed at Gallipoli.

Co-operative venture Shepparton Preserving Company Ltd was established.

1927

Sir Andrew Walker Fairley became first mayor of the Borough of Shepparton, and in 1948-49 the first mayor of the city. He was also mayor in 1931.

1920

High Road between Shepparton and Mooroopna was re-developed with Government funding after damage from flooding four years earlier.

Radio station 3SR was established in Shepparton, transferred from Wangaratta where it was known as 3WR and Shepparton Apex received its charter.

1930

1926

Shepparton’s first infant welfare centre opened in The Queen’s Gardens

1924

1934

Shepparton’s World War I memorial was built.

Lyric Theatre was also built in Shepparton by Mr. McMillan, on the site now occupied by Village 4 Shepparton cinemas, formally Capri Twin Cinema.

Considered ahead of its time, Cinema Capri was opened there in 1966 before a smaller additional theatre was opened at the site in 1976, seeing its name change to Capri Twin Cinema.

Shepparton Rowing Club boathouse was destroyed by fire, later re-built on Lake Victoria.

1929

Construction of Lake Victoria began and Shepparton Country Women’s Association was established with Mrs F. O. Furphy as president, Mrs O. A. Hicken secretary and Mrs A. E. Pearce treasurer.

The world economic depression also broke.

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SPC Ardmona Limited is the largest canning centre in the Southern Hemisphere.

Greater Shepparton

1997

1989

Aquamoves was officially opened by then Premier of Victoria, Jeff Kennett, M.L.A, on August 8.

Maude Street Mall officially opened November 9.

1991

1987

1998

The first Shepparton Spring Car Nationals was held at DECA. Started by members of a former Shepparton car club, the event attracted more than 4,000 people.

Local managing company, Auto Fest Pty Ltd has established and continues to manage other national car events including Summer Nats in Canberra.

Last year more than 40, 000 attended Shepparton Spring Car Nats, held at Shepparton Show Grounds for the first time.

Its peak attendance was in 2002, more than 63,000.

A $1,500,000 development commenced at S.P.C. the same year as Baguio City in the Philippines becomes Shepparton’s fourth sister city.

1986

Greater Shepparton was dubbed one of Australia’s first solar regions.

Shepparton Marketplace opened expanding a Big W and Safeway complex in Benalla Road, Shepparton.

1993

Flooding at Shepparton in October.

1980

1985 1984

Sacred Heart and St. Colman’s colleges merged to become Notre Dame College the same year Greater Shepparton Development Committee formed with representation from Rodney and Shepparton Shires and Shepparton City.

1979

1982

Shepparton velodrome opened.

Flooding at Shepparton occurred and the town’s first houses linked to a sewerage treatment plant in Balaclava Road were connected.

Sir Zelman Cowan, then GovernorGeneral of Australia was guest speaker at a combined service club dinner in Shepparton.

Shepparton Rotary accepted responsibility for Shepparton International Village.

Construction of T.A.F.E. buildings in Fryers Street began the same year as a computer system was installed at Shepparton Civic Centre offices and Goulburn Valley Grammar School opened.

Extensions were completed to Mooroopna Hospital and Shepparton High School and Shepparton Art Gallery was established.

1937

1978

1981

1983 1936

A serious fire damaged ESSO depot in Hawdon Street.

Princess Dianna and Prince Charles visited Shepparton and Shepparton Water Board was formed.

1945

The first nuclear bomb was detonated before World War II ended.

1940

1939

World War II began seeing more than 50 million die worldwide from 1939-45.

Shepparton’s Christian congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and St John Ambulance Brigade, Shepparton Division were established.

1946

Hayes Street Housing Commission commenced.

Shepparton Private Hospital opened and Hokkaido (formally Esashi), Japan became Shepparton’s third sister city.

1947

Repatriation of Australian prisoners of war was completed and some “New Australians” arrivedthe first influx of post-war European immigrants.

1951

Gowrie Street Primary School opened, known as Shepparton North Primary School on February 6 and St. Colman’s (Marist Brothers) College opened.

Timeline Continued

1938

His Excellency Lord Gowrie, Governor-general of Australia and Lady Gowrie visited Shepparton at the invitation of the Borough Council for the celebration of Shepparton’s centenary; 100 years since first overlanders, Joseph Hawdon and Charles Bonney passed through the Shepparton area.

Prominent Australian businessman, former chairman of the privately-owned company VISY Industries, Richard J. Pratt (born Ryszard Przecicki, 10.12.1934 – 28.4.2009), immigrated to Shepparton with his Jewish parents from the city of Gdansk, Poland in 1938.

Pratt was educated at Grahamvale Primary School and Shepparton High School and before his death, was Australia’s fourthrichest person, with a personal fortune valued at AU $5.48 billion dollars.

Pratt was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia, however, he returned his award in February 2008 after being fined $36 million for price fixing.

He maintained his connection with Shepparton as a philanthropist donating to local causes throughout his life.

Additionally, Pratt each year donated $10 million through the Pratt Foundation to refugees, artists and others.

1935

New saleyards were opened in New Dookie Road on February 1, by then Minister for Water Supply Hon. J.C. Goudie MLC. The first municipal saleyards were built at the corner of Knight and Wyndham streets in the 1890s.

One of Shepparton’s early butchers built the first local saleyards at the corner of Wyndham and Vaughan streets in the 1870’s.

The Borough was also unable to appoint a Mayor for the municipal year.

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1944

1950

Borough of Shepparton announced a master plan concept and Radio Australia established an international broadcasting station in the Shire.

1942

HMAS Shepparton (J248/M248), a Bathurst class corvette named after the town was launched, later sold for scrap in 1958.

1941

Prisoner of war camps were established at Murchison and Tatura and Pearl Harbour was bombed seeing the start of the Pacific War.

Governor of Victoria, Sir Dallas Brooks proclaimed Shepparton as a City.

1949

On March 16, the Borough of Shepparton was declared the City of Shepparton, the area’s population had grown from 4,400 to 25, 578 over 50 years.

In 2009 the median individual income in the City of Greater Shepparton was $426 per week.

Greater Shepparton

2000

Costing $6.5 million, upgrades to Shepparton Police station were completed in January.

2002

2010

Flooding at Shepparton.

2007

SPC Pty Ltd and Ardmona Foods Ltd merged to become SPC Ardmona Limited and Parkside Gardens, formerly Shepparton International Village was re-developed causing distress among local ethnic and wider communities.

Goulburn Valley Highway Nagambie bypass was given the go ahead with $318 m funding from Victorian Government.

SPC Ardmona Ltd. also opened their $15m storage warehouse in Shepparton.

2003

Goulburn Murray Credit Union (GMCU) and The Adviser launch The Great $10,000 Cash Giveaway. Today, this event is worth $25,000 and Shepparton Show Me is now also a major sponsor helping make this Shepparton’s largest annual retail event.

2008-2010 Victoria Park Lake under major re-development construction.

2009

The most devastating natural disaster in Australia’s recorded history, Black Saturday bushfires claimed 173 lives and Riverside Plaza opened.

Journalist, sportsman, singer, Tom Carey died October 18, aged 67.

1972

Former Shepparton Post Office was demolished and replaced by a modern Telecomm (Telstra) building.

One of only two independent rescue agencies in Victoria, Shepparton’s “Dive and Recovery Unit”, known today as Shepparton Search and Rescue Squad was established to recover lost property and persons from the rivers, lakes and water ways.

The group later purchased the first set of “Hurst - Jaws of Life” in regional Australia.

Shepparton Sports Stadium was also officially opened on May 4.

1975

Shepparton Girls’ Secondary School became coeducational moving to new premises at Wanganui Park.

1977

Flooding at Shepparton delayed the opening of Goulburn Valley Driver Training Complex (later DECA) eventually opened on November 1.

1953

Shepparton Technical School was established, St. George’s Road Primary School opened on February 3, Raymond West Swimming Pool construction began and The Goulburn Valley Centre for Intellectually Handicapped Children opened in Bowenhall Street.

1952

Flooding at Shepparton and with the arrival of European immigrants, a Lutheran congregation was established in Shepparton before building a church and manse in 1968.

1954

Costing $300, 000, Shepparton Raceway at Kialla was officially opened by then Deputy Prime Minister, John McEwen in October attracting a crowd of more than 7, 500.

1968 1971

Shepparton’s population was 19,500 and the town’s multi-deck car park opened on May 6.

1958

1967

Serviced by Mooroopna Hospital kitchen, Meals on Wheels started in Shepparton.

Peter Clarke’s “Plaza Major” was also the first winner of the Sir Andrew and Lady Fairley Art Award and Wilmot Road Primary School opened February 7.

Shepparton was again named Premier Town of Victoria.

1964

Rumbalara aboriginal village opened.

Construction of Goulburn Valley Base Hospital began and the first woman to be stationed at Shepparton Police Station was appointed, First Constable Norma Cockram.

1957

Bouchier Street Primary School and Shepparton Twilight Drive In opened and Sputnik I orbited the earth seeing the arrival of the space age.

1965

On February 22, Shepparton Civic Centre was opened by then Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe.

Shepparton’s Greek Orthodox Church was also built and Shepparton South Technical School opened at Shepparton Showgrounds.

1956

Melbourne Olympic Games Torch relay passed through Shepparton and the first naturalisation ceremony in Shepparton took place in the former Town Hall.

Flooding at Shepparton also occurred and Shepparton Aerodrome was also constructed costing $46, 000.

On Her Majesty’s tour of Australia, Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh visited Shepparton on March 5.

1969

Church of Christ the King of St Mel’s Parish was built.

Shepparton’s first public appeal for funds for the proposed “Tarcoola” retirement village took place.

1974

Goulburn Valley Base Hospital officially opened and Resen in Yugoslavia (Macedonia) and Florina in Greece became sister cities of Shepparton.

1970

1955

Raymond West Swimming Pool opened on March 5, where Aquamoves Lakeside Shepparton swimming pool and gymnasium complex is now located.

Raymond West filtered and chlorinated swimming pool covered an area of 1.8 hectares, with a sand beach 134 metres long and 9.4 meters wide.

1960

Shepparton Girls Secondary School commenced and the town’s first Moslem Mosque was built.

1959

1962

Shepparton Civic Centre project commenced and planning begins for a new abattoirs project.

1963

Metered parking was introduced to Shepparton.

1961

Shepparton’s new War Memorial south of the Civic Centre site was dedicated on Anzac Day and the computer age was born with the invention of the silicon chip.

Shepparton was named Victoria’s Premier Town with a population of 13,500.

Campbell’s Soups Lemnos factory began operating in November after company directors selected its 137 acre site for its proximity to Shepparton which, they viewed as having plentiful water and tomato supplies.

Shepparton Lions Club was also established in February, since raising funds to assist locals in need, particularly the disabled and the blind.

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Lake Eildon’s current dam level is 44.6 % at 1,488,521 ML compared to 20.12 percent or 726,100 ML in 2009.

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Maude Street Mall

In April 1989, Maude Street between High and Fryers Streets was closed to make way for the new Maude Street Mall. Fraser Street and a section of Stewart Street were also closed for the development that officially opened on November 9, later that year.

FIRST SOLAR CITY‌ Shepparton was named the first solar city in August 1986. Pictured is Mayor, Bill Hunter, and Premier, John Cain, accepting the solar award. Photo: GSCC.

SOLAR POWERED CASCADE‌ Pictured is the solar powered fountain in Monash Park in the early 1990s. Photo: Supplied.

Looking south at Maude Street Mall construction site, 1989. Photo: GSCC.

Looking north at Maude and Fraser streets intersection at the Mall construction site.

Photo: GSCC.

The recently completed mall, early 1990s. Photo: GSCC.

Maude Street Mall, 2010. Photo: Alicia Zeqir.

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In it for

The Long Haul The life long dream of Graham Thomson was to open his own custom built-facility and that dream came to fruition when he purchased farm land from the sons of well known Shepparton orchardist, Shepparton United Footballer and President, Norm (Curly) McPherson. Graham opened Graham Thomson Motors in its current location on New Dookie Road, Shepparton in 1997.

Bryan Thomson

Bryan Thomson Motors GV Highway 1974

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ON January 17, 1942 a child was born who would, in the future, significantly contribute to the Shepparton transport industry.

Graham John Thomson was born in Rochester, one of nine children, the son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Thomson and younger brother to Bryan Gordon Thomson who ironically shared the same birthday, although seven years apart.

The two Thomson brothers’ passion for mechanics and vehicles of all kinds was inimitable from a very young age, as was their competitive nature and unyielding determination; characteristics that would later lead them both to great achievements in their professional lives as businessmen and in their personal lives.

In the early sixties, Graham began his journey toward becoming owner of Graham Thomson Motors as a truck driver, driving Leyland Comet trucks during the summer season for the late E.C (Ted) Phillips, founder of Phillips Transport.

During this time, the rapid growth associated with the Shepparton agricultural industry opened an opportunity to establish a business supplying reconditioned trucks to accommodate the growing needs of Graham Thomson the market.

Bryan Thomson recognised the consumer demand and established Shepparton Truck Sales and Service in 1964. From small beginnings, at the Shepparton Truck Sales and Service business, located on Verney Road, Shepparton, Graham enthusiastically worked his way through the ranks learning every aspect of the business from the ground up including; sales, service, parts and later general management.

Between 1972 and 1983 the Thomson brothers achieved many milestone moments ensuring the ongoing success of the business on a local and national level.

In 1984, Bryan retired and Graham who was then 42 and General Manager, purchased the business from his brother re-naming it Graham Thomson Motors.

Applying his own style to the business, Graham implemented strategies focusing on raising Shepparton Truck Sales & Service the benchmark within the industry with a particular emphasis on customer satisfaction and Verney Road Premises 1964-1970 ongoing staff development.

The establishment of a strong relationship with Volvo and their first franchise following the success of local tomato and orchard production, significantly expanded and enhanced by European immigrants to the region Shepparton Truck Sales and Service was re-named as Bryan Thomson Motors Bryan Thomson Motors re-located to purpose built premises on the Goulburn Valley Highway, north Shepparton (where O’Connors is located today.)

The establishment of a strong relationship with Nissan UD and the implementation of Bryan Thomson Motors second franchise.

Grahams business strategy, compassionate heart, focus on people, passion for the industry and determined attitude created a strong leader and a strong team environment which resulted in the provision of products and services that drove the business toward continued growth and then on further to become the recipient of many prestigious awards including; Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award in 1985, 1987 and 1997.

Sadly, Graham passed away suddenly in 2002 but not before experiencing the satisfaction of; seeing his son Guy and daughter Carla follow their dreams and achieve success in their lives, sharing a joint passion

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Following heavy influence from E.C Phillips Transport founder Ted Phillips the significant franchise appointment of Kenworth was realised and a long association with the brand was born.

The first Kenworth was sold to Lawrence and Rex Telford of Tamleugh, Victoria.

The first Kenworth was delivered to Ted Phillips on 24th December.

Ford was secured as the third franchise for the business.

The brother’s hard work was recognised and Bryan Thomson Motors was awarded the inaugural Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award.

Graham obtained the Mitsubishi Franchise, now known as FUSO The DAF franchise was included to Graham Thomson Motors product line.

“I would like to say thank-you to the staff and businesses who travelled with Graham and I on our journey towards realising our dream and those who continue to work with and utilise the services of our business today. We are proud to be an independently owned and operated local business and we look forward to continuing to be of service to our customers and the wider community in the years to come.” Joy Thomson, Dealer Principal of Graham Thomson Motors.

and interest in life with his wife Joy and selling his 100th truck to Phillips Transport, just months prior to his death.

Today Joy Thomson, a professional, adept and equally determined woman, continues Graham’s legacy at the helm of Graham Thomson Motors which now holds the franchises for: Kenworth Trucks, DAF and FUSO sales, aftermarket parts and service.

Joy’s strong focus on providing quality products and professional service, and the loyal support of her highly skilled and professional team, will no doubt ensure the journey for Graham Thomson Motors will continue on down the road and into the future for the longer haul.

GRAHAM THOMSON MOTORS

Joy Thomson Cnr of Doyles & New Dookie Rds Shepparton Phone: 03 5821 3977 Email: parts@gtm.com.au

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Shepparton is 113 metres above sea level.

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Sheppartons - a writer looks back

By Anson Cameron AT first Shepparton was a garden in Talinga Crescent, where the milk was delivered by horse and cart on a dirt road and the cicadas screamed in the trees. It slowly expanded to become Princess Park, the shouts of Lemnos players echoing through the bush across the levee to the Goulburn River where itinerants and aboriginals lived rough on the banks.

And downtown, the places a boy was hopelessly drawn to; Halpin’s Sports Store and Thompson’s Gun Shop where you would press your nose against the glass to look at the sheath knives and shotguns; and Darveniza’s Newsagency with the lure of Donald Duck and Phantom comics; or Every’s Bookshop which stocked The Secret Seven and penny bungers and sky rockets.

Outside The Hurco Cafe, Fido Johnson and his crew smoked and leaned. Flared jeans and long hair and always up for a blue.

You didn’t look sideways at Fido as you walked past. The Hurco made the best hamburgers and Blue Heaven milkshakes in the world. Aspiring thugs circled the block endlessly in soupedup Monaros and Chargers, raised on their front wheels, their snouts pointing at the sky like howitzers. As they passed The Hurco they revved and snarled.

In summer we went down to the Goulburn River with homemade rafts that sank without trace while we watched.

Then to the Raymond West Pool where we smashed ourselves into the water from frightening heights to impress girls who sat in circles outwardly oblivious but (I still hope to this day) inwardly thrilled. Every now and then a fruit picker would be pulled blue from the brown water and the whisper would go through the crowd, ‘A Queenslander. A Queenslander.’ As if that word explained how cheap life could be.

We’d ride our bikes through the bush along the rivers where lone fishermen waited for redfin. You’d pick your feet up off the peddles and put them on the crossbar for snakes and dogs.

The town was surrounded by orchards and dairy farms and bush, then as now, and you could ride into them forever.

To the north on weekends, there was The Murray and waterskiing and swimming and crayfishing. To the east, rarely seen, the mountains with their eucalypt air and clear streams.

To the south a city with bluestone buildings and skyscrapers and trams and cops wearing white gloves waving endless traffic. But we rarely went there. Many Sheppartonians had never been. Going to Melbourne meant you had extreme legal or dental problems, or you had an unhealthy desire to see Essendon play football in colour. The few who went to Melbourne often were viewed with suspicion. There was nothing Shepp didn’t have that an honest person could want.

And she felt, to us, like the Capitol of some country or state. We were an isolated people, and it was easy to feel proud among wee neighbours like Mooroopna and Nathalia.

Not everyone knew everyone back then, but everyone at least knew of everyone. There was a familial bond that comes

with isolation. People didn’t move about as much then as now.

We were all castaway in this home town together.

Shepparton is no longer an island in a rural sea. The distance has been overcome and the isolation is gone. Melbourne is close now and the world is on your desk. How does a town keep its identity when the threads of transport and communication have woven it so closely into the cloth of the world? Every TV channel and website transports you to Minneapolis or Timbuktu and the road to Melbourne is wide and fast and taken easily. That city moves closer each day, and Shepparton feels more a part of the world now than the sovereign state, the proud Byzantium, she was.

But there will be many fine Sheppartons yet. Since Macguire set up his punt on The Goulburn 150 years ago, as many Sheppartons have come and gone as people who have lived in her. Each resident knows their own town and sees it change and when they die it is reborn differently in another baby’s eyes. The happy Shepparton that was Capitol of my world is gone. To be reborn, happy again I hope, tomorrow.

Anson Cameron is the youngest son of the late Graeme and Linda Cameron (nee Learoyd). He was born and raised in Shepparton and is now a successful author living in Melbourne.

Sherbourne Sheppard

PAINTED HISTORY… Original watercolour of Sherbourne Sheppard. Shepparton was named after the Irish squatter who ran three large sheep runs.

Picture: Shepparton Past and Present.

CHANGING SCENE… Wyndham Street, 1850s.

AT 23 years of age, squatter Sherbourne Sheppard took up the 172, 000 acre Tallygaroopna run, abandoned by the first squatter to the area, Edward Khull.

The run extended north from the Broken River, where Shepparton now stands, to Broken Creek and the Khull Ranges north west of Dookie.

The run’s east boundary was at Katandra, which he named, and south-east at Pine Lodge, then known as Arcadia.

Tallygaroopna had a carrying capacity of 10,000 sheep and 600 cattle. Sheppard’s rent was 34 pounds per annum, including livestock.

In 1851, Sheppard’s agents sold his property after he returned to England leaving debt. Sheppard later regained its licence in 1855 with partners Albert Le Soueff and W.H. Aitkens.

Returning to Melbourne to enter a stockbroking business with his father-in-law, Sheppard retired from squatting in 1857 selling Tallygaroopna to Charles Ryan and Robert Hammond.

Two years later the run was sold to Alex Brock and William Brookman, who then sold to William Fraser in 1862, who renamed the run “Tallockgorum”.

In 1870 Tallygaroopna was opened for selection.

Born on August 2, 1829 in Conmere, County Wexford, Ireland.

Sheppard died in Caulfied, Victoria in 1884. He had arrived in Port Phillip in 1841.

Wyndham Street, 1926.

Measurements are in Links (1 Link is approximately 20cm)

THE FIRST SURVEY OF SHEPPARTON VILLAGES 1855…

The plan is entitled “Allotments at Shepparton Macguire’s Punt”, signed and dated “J.G.W Wilmot, Assistant Surveyor, 13th July, 1855”. The village area comprised about 20 acres.

Two buildings at the north west corner of High and Welsford Streets are shown on the survey as “Punt Hut” and “Inn” respectively. Note also, the line of the crossing on the river.

Wyndham Street, 2010. Photos: Alicia Zeqir and SHC.

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An early plan for Shepparton by surveyor Mr. Downey dated 1877 shows the site of Victoria Park Lake “reserved for gaol”.

Greater Shepparton

Exhibition of ethnic diversity

SHOWCASING cultures and traditions of Shepparton’s indigenous and migrant groups, Sheppar ton Inter national Village was built by the Cit y Council with assistance from the town’s migrant community in the 1980s.

Feat u res of the 21 hect a re v i l lage included a Bangerang Cultural Centre, Philippine House, Chinese Gardens and centre, amphitheatre, Holland display

playground and barbecue facilities.

Shepparton’s largest gardens were later renamed ‘Parkside Gardens’ in 1996 before being demolished in 2002 to make way for housing.

Goulburn Valley Chinese Fellowship

Association president, Evelyn Anderson said the region’s Chinese community felt violated by the demolition of the village’s Chinese Gardens built by Chinese artisans usi ng tr aditiona l tools a nd mater ia ls shipped from China.

A new Chinese garden was built by Council at Monash Park in 2008. However no replacement monuments or gardens have replaced other displays of the former International Village.

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INTERNATIONAL VILLAGE... The first building at the original entrance to the Village in Brauman Street, Shepparton. The complex was dismantled to make way for housing in 2002.

NEW LOOK... Shepparton International Village second entrance building. Today it is the home of 98.5 Community Radio. Photos: GSCC.

The Obituary of a Parliamentarian

PERCY VICTOR FELTHAM... Whose law firm continues to operate in Shepparton today.

Mr. P.V. Feltham (died 24/10/86) RETIRED Parliamentarian and solicitor, Percy Victor Feltham, died at Point Lonsdale on 24 October 1986. He was born on 24 May 1902.

The pharmacy was originally established in 1982 which is about the same time current owner Peter Kuczynski first graduated as a pharmacist in Melbourne. Back then it was known as LRZ pharmacy. FamilyCare pharmacy as its known now also has the pharmacy at Princess Park Clinic.

Both pharmacies posses friendly,knowledgeable staff who can help you with your needs. Pictured: Nicole, Peter and his wife Anita, Elisha and Jacinta.

Family Care Pharmacy

Shop 10, Safeway Plaza, 310 High Street Shepparton Ph: 5821 0580

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Extraordinarily successful at school and university, Percy Feltham was dux of Footscray State School in 1915, dux of Melbourne High School in 1919 and shared the top place in the law school at Melbourne University in 1923.

For forty years, he practised as a solicitor at Shepparton, where the firm that bears his name still continues.

He enlisted in May 1940 as a private in the Australian Military Forces, reached the rank of Lieutenant and then transferred to the R.A.A.F. in April 1941. He was attached to the staff of General Douglas MacArthur, as officer in charge of a section of Allied Air Intelligence for the Southwest Pacific Area.

His section dealt with the estimation and appreciation of the strength of the Japanese air forces. In effect, he became a world authority on the Japanese Air Order of Battle. He was awarded the M.B.E. (Military Division) in 1943 and, at the end of the war, was discharged with the rank of Wing Commander.

Mr Feltham became member of the Legislative Cou nci l for the Nor ther n Province in 1955 and retained his seat until

1967. He was a stalwart of the Country Party and as a law yer was particularly interested in the form and content of legislation.

He wa s w idely t ipped to b ecome President of the Legislative Council in 1965, but this did not happen. He resigned from his party and continued to sit for two years as an independent member, in a House evenly divided between government and non-government members.

Percy Feltham served on many bodies and committees. At Shepparton, he was at various times President of the Chamber of Commerce, of the Hospital Committee, of the Rotary Club and of the Goulburn Valley Law Association.

He was a director of the Shepparton Preserving Company for thirty years and was government nominee on the first directorate of the Gas and Fuel Corporation.

He was one of the Parliamentar y representatives on the Council of Monash University for its first eight years; and was then government appointee to the Council of the Victoria Institute of Colleges from 1967 to 1975.

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Chinese Gardens official opening, March 3, 1986.

Above: AERIAL VIEW... Shepparton International Village prior to demolition in 2002.

Right: DUTCH WINDMILL... Holland House at Shepparton International Village.

The Alexander Arbuthnot paddle steamer on the moat at the International Village.

The paddle steamer continues to operate on the Murray River. Photos: GSCC

S.T.Y.

The name servicing Shepparton since 1934.

S.T.Y. continues to provide the best in fencing to the Goulburn Valley.

Originally operated as Taylforth Bros., Keith and Ron Ford purchased the business in 1974 and re-named it Ford’s Shepparton Bus Service. Still owned today by Keith and Anne Ford, working with their daughter Lynda Ford, Ford’s Shepparton Bus Service remains a family operated business, with the head mechanic Peter Ford and Robert Taylforth also working in the business. During this time Ford’s has grown to operate a modern fleet of over 35 vehicles servicing Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley.

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In the 1870s Dr. J. V. Heiley of Rushworth was the only doctor in the Goulburn Valley.

Greater Shepparton

Royal visitors Pictured left: MEMORABLE MOMENT...

Mary Vibert (daughter of then Mayor, Cr V. Vibert), presented a bouquet to Queen Elizabeth II, during Her Majesty and H.R.H. Prince Phillip Duke of Edinburgh’s visit to Shepparton on March 5, 1954.

The Queen attracted a crowd of more than 25,000 to her public address at Deakin Reserve.

Later that day, Queen Elizabeth also opened the Helen Fairley Rose Garden near the corner of Welsford and Fryers streets. Photo: GCCC. Pictured Right: CHAUFFEURED...

While on an Australian tour with husband Prince Charles Windsor in 1985, the late Princess Dianna was chauffeured by Camille Montgomery, daughter of Goulburn Valley Drive Training Complex (later DECA) founder, Eric Montgomery, in a specially designed ‘Careful Cobber Car’.

The yellow car was later donated to a museum in Canada. Prince Charles’s green Carful Cobber Car was gifted to Camille in appreciation for her father’s outstanding contribution to DECA. Photo: DECA

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2010 is a year of celebrations on many fronts, not

month and The Adviser recently celebrated its own

least for the Victorian Country Press Association, of

milestone publishing its 1000th edition.

which The Adviser is a member.

It is important that businesses maximise their marketing dollars. Marketing is tax deductible which is a huge

Immediate past president of the VCPA and publisher

advantage for businesses who want to protect and grow

The Association celebrated its 100th year as an

of The Adviser, Geoff Adams, a third generation

organisation at a special luncheon in Melbourne last

member of the VCPA executive is excited about the

The Adviser prides itself in publishing the largest

month. It was at this celebration that the VCPA’s history of

future of newspapers. “Newspapers are consistently

circulating newspaper in the Goulburn and Murray Valleys,

operation was highlighted in a new book, The Bold Type - A

rated as the number one medium for community news

reaching nearly 35,000 homes, farms and businesses free

history of Victoria’s country newspapers, 1840 - 2010. The

coverage, not a glossover of community news like the

each week.

publication was written by Rod Kirkpatrick and supported

electronic media tend to do. Country newspapers are

Congratulations Shepparton on reaching

by Life Member of the VCPA, Lloyd Jenkins. It was officially

the heart and soul of their communities when

a huge milestone of 150 years of growth

launched by the Victorian Premier Mr John Brumby.

it comes to recording what is going on in our region,”

and prosperity.

The City of Shepparton celebrates its 150 years this

Geoff said.

their market share.

Here’s cheers to 150 years - from The Adviser team

People are our paper

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Published in The Adviser Tuesday 10th July, 1990

Certain change in Wyndham Street “THERE is nothing more certain than change...”

And Shepparton’s Wyndham Street is a prime example, according to Shepparton businessman Norm McArthur.

Mr McArthur is among the handful of traders who have been operating in Wyndham Street since and before the 1950s.

“It’s completely different to when we first opened our newsagency in 1953,” he recalls.

Today’s generation may not be familiar with McArthur’s Newsagency – McArthur’s are now better known for their shoes and accessories shop which opened in 1956.

The newsagent which was formerly Marshall’s Fruit Shop has changed hands eight times and is now known as Atley’s Newsagency.

In just 40 years, Wyndham Street has had a complete face change, according to another long standing businessman, Bryant Lunn.

He said only a handful of the businesses from that era are still alive.

“When I first started working for my father at Lunn & Holmes – which opened in 1923 – there were five tailors in Wyndham Street. It was fairly competitive but most people wore tailor-made suits in those days.”

The tailors were: McPherson-Chandler, Morrish, Pinkertons, Margossis and Lunn & Holmes.

Lunn & Holmes later became Lunn & Co and then Lunn and Fordyce when John Fordyce became a partner. Mr Fordyce had previously run a gift shop, once McDonnells

Looking south along Wyndham Street, 1952.

Photo: GSCC.

hair salon/men’s barber and tobacco shop next door.

Mr Lunn would not be alone to have fond memories of Wyndham Street.

“Tarax corner was where the Bank of Melbourne now stands,” he recalls. (in 2010 the site is occupied by Black Pepper Clothing).

“They mainly sold ice-creams and drinks – to this day I can still smell the tempting hot toasted peanuts!”

Mr Lunn believes Wyndham Street remains a strong business area but has lost some of its character.

“The greatest disaster was when they demolished the grand old post office and National Bank buildings to modernise them,” he said.

“They were magnificent buildings with a lot of character.”

Those were the days of the first Varloine photography studio, Nightingale’s Radio Shop, Goulburn Rose Café and Cox/Foys clothing.

Many may remember the Courthouse Hotel, Dainton’s Stock & Station Agency, Dunstan’s Butcher Shop, Younghusband Stock & Station, Roy Gorr Chemist and Hall’s Supermarket.

Wyndham Street, 2010. Photo: Alicia Zeqir.

Hall’s was the first supermarket in Shepparton and one of the first in Victoria, according to Mr Lunn.

The banks in general have remained the same with the addition of some more. The Commonwealth and National are still at their original sites while the State Bank and AMP have swapped locations.

But Myneva Frock Shop, Riordon’s Shoes, Petherick’s Cake Shop, G J Coles Variety Store, Lloyd Wright Hardware and McLennans have disappeared with time.

Williams Shoes and F C Johns Jewellers remain but too many businesses to name have closed or moved on.

So what does the future hold for Wyndham Street?

Certainly more change; new businesses and modernisation, while the strong trading atmosphere is sure to remain.

This piece was first published in a feature The Adviser produced in 1990. Many changes have continued to occur. Lunn & Fordyce and F.C. Johns have since closed and National Australia Bank has moved further south along Wyndham Street.

Shepparton Foot Clinic Celebrates Shepparton’s 150th Birthday

In 1978, Murray Telford founded Telford Mower and Chainsaws in Benalla Road Shepparton, after ten years in the business he sold to Peter and Glenys Howell in July 1988.

After a year of trading under the Telford name Peter and Glenys decided to change the name to Shepp City Mowers and Chainsaws and then in 1995 moved to the current site further towards the heart of town but still in Benalla Road.

It wasn’t until the late 1990’s they changed the business name again to Shepp City Garden Equipment.

Shepparton Foot Clinic Keeping the Valley on its feet since 1983.

Eighteen years after purchasing the business Peter and Glenys decided is was time to move on and sold the business to Russell and Michelle Felmingham the current owners.

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121A Wyndham St, Shepparton VIC 3630

14 Welsford Street, Shepparton 3630

Phone: 5821 3733

Phone: (03) 5822 1855

Rocky Gagliardi

Rocky Gagliardi

Kevin Hicks

Darren Scott

Des O’Shea

Kevin Hicks

Ron Stewart

Barry Jones

Jock Stewart 1956

Rossignoli & Les Young 1973

Rowland Crosby 1995 Ellis Gough 1962

Des O’Shea 1973

Although established just five years ago, Kevin Hicks Real Estate holds more than 130 years combined experience from leading local residential, industrial, commercial and rural real estate agents, creating the most practised and professional property sales and rental agency in the Goulburn Valley.

At just 17 years of age, Kevin Hicks began as a trainee stock and station agent in 1985 working for local, Desmond O’Shea who started Des O’Shea Real Estate in Shepparton in 1973, encouraging locals to come in and “Say G’day to Des O’Shea”.

Kevin and Charles Medland eventually bought the business’s stock and station division from Des O’Shea Real Estate, naming it Medland and Hicks in 1989 while Des continued operating on its real estate sector before he sold that also to the current City of Greater Shepparton Mayor, then independent agent, Geoff Dobson in 2002.

228-232 Wyndham Street, Shepparton 12 Melville Street, Numurkah

Des continued working in the business for Geoff.

Already affiliated with Geoff through his involvement with Shepparton United Football Club, Kevin then bought the business, Geoff Dobson Real Estate from Geoff in 2004, selling his share of Medland and Hicks to Charles.

With ambitions to make the agency the best in the region across all sales sectors, residential, commercial/ industrial and rural.

Kevin secured leading local residential agent, Rocky Gagliardi and leading rural agent, Barry Jones who was then working for Young’s and Co. Real Estate (formerly Young and Rossignolli Real Estate) in January 2005.

Mentored by Les Young and Dante Rossignolli, Barry had more than 25 years experience when he joined Kevin Hicks Real Estate.

Rocky came from Chilcott Real Estate and had worked for the company when it was formerly Crosby Real

Estate owned by Rowland Crosby who had bought out Ellis Gough’s share of the former Ellis Gough Real Estate agency when he retired in 1994.

Rocky had worked alongside Ellis who first established the business in 1962, gaining valuable industry knowledge and expertise from his experience.

Rocky later became an equal partner in Kevin Hicks Real Estate in December 2006, simultaneously employing another accomplished local agent, Ron Stewart son of Jock Stewart as the leading Commercial Agent.

In July 2007 Darren Scott purchased a share in the business, becoming a director and is heading the agency’s Numurkah office.

In 2010, the business is seen as the most successful real estate agency in the Goulburn Valley, Kevin achieving his goal in just four years to become the biggest and the best.

Phone: (03) 5821 8388 Phone: (03) 5862 2611 The Adviser – Shepparton’s 150 years of progress – September 2010 – Page 55

The Adviser newspaper celebrated another milestone in June 2010....its 1000th edition was published on June 30.

Greater Shepparton

Published in The Adviser Wednesday 25th October 1994

Published in The Adviser Wednesday 3rd December 1997

Barney McKellar

Jack Edwards

By the late Tom Carey

Cecil Barry McKellar, known widely in the football fraternity as “Barney” and to his family as “Barry” died in Sydney on October 16.

The middle member of five brothers who star red with Lemnos and Shepparton United in the Goulburn Valley Football League, Barney achieved more than the others when he played for Footscray in its last VFL grand final in 1961 against Hawthorn in the Bulldogs team led by Ted Whitten.

Although Barney was proud of having been among the few to play in a VFL grand final on the MCG, he did not have any of the overbearing ego that sometimes afflicts former star footballers; he just happened to be the McKellar in the right place at the right time, he said.

He also played in premierships with L em nos a nd coached Shepparton United, Temora and Coolamon.

By the late Tom Carey

Coincidentally Barney McKellar and Bernie Vance each played his last game of football against Mooroopna in 1971; and each of the former Demons team mates has died within the year.

McKel la r, 54, was k i l led instantly in a fall caused by an arterial blockage to the heart, on the premises of the New South Wales transport company he worked for as a manager in Sydney.

He worked in the trucking industry for most of his life.

Barney was one of six children of Cecil Daniel “Mick” and Iris McKellar. Mick, 87, lives at Mooroopna’s extended care hospital and Iris, 81, of Tarcoola, Shepparton; Gwenda (Mrs Bill Betson, Shepparton), Donny, Jimmy, Barry, Ross and Wayne.

H i s f u ne r a l s e r v ice wa s attended by a huge crowd of mourners, encompassing an unusual representation of the greatest figures in football of the past forty years.

Jack Edwards was k nown as “Mr Football” throughout a large chunk of Victoria before the appel lation wa s appropr iated by Melbou r ne metropolitan media and shared between Ron Barassi and Ted Whitten.

Revered Victor ia n Footba l l L eag ue coach, Tom Hafey, who acknowledges his career might never have taken f light towards four Richmond premierships were it not for Edwards, nominated him for the highest place of all in the Australian Rules hierarchy in a passionate eulogy at Edwards’ funeral service in Shepparton on November 25.

“I repeat what I have often said: Jack Edwards would buy and sell every League (VFL) administrator I have ever seen in my life – Alan Schwab and Graeme Richmond included – he was truly “Mr Football”, of that there is no doubt in my mind,” Hafey said in Shepparton’s Wesley Church.

Edwards’ death on November 21 severed the last link in the Goulburn Valley Football League’s century old history as his first employer, when a teenage player, was the league’s fou ndation president, Shepparton and Tatura lawyer Donald Clive Morrison.

Clive Morrison, youngest of five sons of the founder of Geelong College, constantly admonished Edwards, his teenage clerk: “Never guess”’; and Edwards never forgot it.

Edwards was five years into his presidency of

Shepparton Football Club when he chose Hafey out of obscurity in suburban Melbourne and appointed him coach of the Goulburn Valley Football League club to serve an apprenticeship that launched him into the Tigers’ top job in 1966, after three consecutive GVFL premierships.

Hafey, in a sense, enhanced Edwards’ reputation as “Mr Football” of country Victoria as much as Edwards boosted the career of the nuggett y, black headed R ich mond back pocket, whom Edwards was fond of saying he “dragged up from the gutter.”

But Edwards’ reputation did not rest on a single football coup like persuading Hafey and his young wife Maureen to leave their bid for security in a suburban corner milk bar and risk a love for football probably matched only by that of Edwards himself, as a coach in a country town when Hafey had never in his life ventured outside the big city.

Jack Edwards also presided over Victor ian government gazette transfers and promotions columns, then drove thousands of kilometres to interview and sign prospective players in his quest to make Shepparton the leading club in the land.

Francis John “Jack” Edwards, BEM. Football player and administrator, property valuer, musician.

Born Kalgoorlie, September 8, 1907.

Died Shepparton, aged 90 on November 21, 1997.

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In the Shepparton area of 32.4 sq kms, there are a total 6612 students who finished Year 12 or equivalent.

Greater Shepparton

Published in The Adviser Wednesday 21st August, 1990

Servicing Shepparton & the Goulburn Valley for 21 years The business originally started in Campbell Street in 1989 as John Healey Kitchens, manufacturing pine furniture & kitchens. After two years, the demand for cabinet making work took over the pine and the business moved on to bigger premises at Brain’s Building City to concentrate on kitchens.

Twleve years ago the business took another turn with a partnership forming between John Healey & Mark Boldiston. The business relocated to Telford Drive under the new name of “KitchenWise”.

Today, KitchenWise employs 14 staff to ensure clients get their dream kitchen, servicing the Goulburn Valley & beyond.

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Demons’ Treble Flag Reunion By ‘the late’ Tom Carey

Ashley Bicknell, Gary Kitto and Richard Warburton continue on of the senior premiers.

Kitto and Warburton, both within excess of 200 games and several GVFL interleague matches behind them, are indisputably among the best players the club has had in its 41 seasons.

Central figure of the reunion, however, should be coach Des Campbell, who went on to prove himself elsewhere by leading Tongala to successive flags in 1983-84.

Campbell, now 40, is looking towards the future of his likewise gifted son Bradley, 15,

who this year became the first son to follow his father through under 16 schoolboys football and cricket teams. Bradley was mascot in 1980.

Of the 1980 officials, Ian Marrett, best clubman of the season, now serves as an inimitable president and Gary Brennan and Garry Thomson remain on the club committee.

Lindsay Blizzard is another indefatigable servant of the club with his work soon to be recognised in another function, a testimonial in his honour is to be held on Thursday, September 6.

And the 1980 head trainer, Jock O’Connor still attempts to manipulate the affairs of the Demons to the best of his ability.

The reunion starts with a smoke night in the Harry Luck Pavilion at 8pm Friday August 24, which will include films of the 1980 grandfinals and other highlights of the decade since.

There is a dinner dance on Saturday night after the match against final five rivals Echuca, with training, as usual, to follow on Sunday morning.

All functions are at the Demons clubrooms at Deakin Reserve, Shepparton.

2010 Shepparton Senior Australian Rules Football players Shepparton Bears Adrian Crawford Alan Richardson Ashley Holland Benjamin Kelly Braden Lambert Braden Pullen Bradley Pell Brayden France Brett Vallender Brodie Jaques Damian Broughton Daniel Thorsen Daniel McIntyre David Daniel Edward Clarke Glen Vallender

Heath Plattfuss Jarrod Maskell Joe Kelly Kane Thompson Leonard O'Sullivan Lloyd Harriott Luke Crawford Marc Lord Marc Harrap Mathew Pell Nathan Turner Nicholas Lawless Nicholas Allan Paul Kenelley Rhys O'Sullivan Rowan Hiscock Sam Bowmaker

Sean Harrap Taylor Young Thomas Cosgriff Timothy Ewart Timothy Gooley Timothy Kelly Tobi Kennedy Shepparton Swans Adem Yze Adrian Meka Alexander Hamilton Atila Yaman Baden Selman Benjamin Timothee Brett Warburton

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Brian Durbidge Brodie A'Vard Callum Lewis Chris Grant Damien Yze Dashmir Barolli Jack Threlfall Jarrod Sutherland Jason Rachele Jessie Finnen Josh McDonald Joshua Charles Liam Sabri Luke Jarjoura Luke Poustie Luke Simpson Luke Henery

Mark Betson Mark Young Matthew Patane Mimo Dimachki Nathan Brown Nathan Barolli Quade Johnstone Ramadan Yze Russell Robertson Shane Woewodin Shane Sali Tim Looby Tom Preece Trent Nicholson Trent Lee

Shepparton United Aaron Brain Ashley Round Brendan Scott Clinton Edwards Daniel Briffa Dwain Vidler Jason Eagle Jordan Trevaskis Joseph Perkovic Lewis O'Sullivan Liam Shaw Luke McCluskey Mathew Pianto Matt Davies Matt Dibella

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The Northey family have owned the business since August 1989. Over the past twentyone years the business has grown into a reputable sales and service centre for the Goulburn Valley. Computer Tech Support offer reliable, honest and knowledgeable support in computers, notebooks and IT problems such as viruses and spyware.

Their trained staff perform on-site calls to customers homes and business premises.

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The Shepparton region represents a total 27,707 people who have a religious affiliation, Catholics being the highest represented at 8,003, Anglicans 4,089 people and Uniting Church at 2,353 people.

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MCDonald’s Shepparton Lovin’ It Since 1984

A Shepparton local would find it hard to imagine how many burgers have been flipped and fries salted since McDonald’s first opened its doors to the Shepparton community in June of 1984 on Wyndham Street.

Since then, restaurants have opened in Shepparton City in December 1997 and most recently Shepparton North in December 2009, now employing over 300 staff from across the district in the 24/7 operation.

From humble beginnings 26 years ago, McDonald’s has cultivated a rich history in the Shepparton community and embarked on a remarkable and ongoing journey to meet changing customer expectations – both in terms of restaurant furnishings and the menu.

First introducing breakfast to the menu in 1987, all three restaurants now have a McCafé which creates a comfortable and relaxing environment where customers can sit and sip a barista-made coffee.

Meanwhile, patrons are able to dine in the comfort and style of contemporary

surroundings with restaurants having undergone renovations to create a new design and ambience.

“Customers are able to relax in the re-imaged restaurants featuring main dining rooms and McCafés,” McDonald’s licensee Karen Pearse said.

“They can enjoy their time in-store with a coffee, pastry or a favourite McDonald’s menu item in the comfort of the modern settings in a choice of three restaurants throughout the Shepparton area.”

Fellow licensee and husband Doug Pearse says the restaurants aren’t the only aspect of McDonald’s to undergo a transformation over the last 26 years.

“McDonald’s is always looking at ways to evolve its menu and meet the changing needs of our customers,” he said.

“We have become consciously aware of the need for increased menu choices and have responded accordingly.”

The McDonald’s restaurants in Shepparton are located at 624-628 Wyndham Street, 272B Maude Street and 169 Nurmurkah Road.

The Adviser – Shepparton’s 150 years of progress – September 2010 – Page 59

The first squatters in the Goulburn Valley were Edward Khull of the 172,000 acre Tallygaroopna run, Gregor McGregor of the 80,000 acre Arcadia run and James Cowper of Ardpatrick run.

Greater Shepparton

Shepparton’s indigenous heritage The Bangerang Tribe

An Australian Aboriginal, with spear, shield and woomera.

Photo: The Streets of Shepparton 1953.

NAIDOC CELEBRATIONS… from left Clinton Edwards and Dylan Kerr at the Bangarang Cultural Centre NAIDOC event “connecting culture with diversity”.

Photo: Kelly Lucas.

AUSSIE SPIRIT… Pictured from left, Shepparton friends, Coombra Morgan, Timmy Atkinson, Raymond Ritchie, Kyle Matthews, Jamaine Baksh and Beau Jackson celebrating Australia Day in 2010. Photo: Kelly Lucas.

WHITE-occupancy of the Goulburn Murray district began in the early 1840s, seeing the indigenous Bangerang Tribe changed forever.

The settlement drastically impacted the aborigines’ livelihoods, traditions and ancient culture, forcing them from their homeland, while bringing plagues of foreign European diseases that claimed countless lives.

Consisting of Moirathban, Toolinyagan, Wolithiga, K a i lt h b a n, Ng a r r i mow r o, A ngo ot he r a b a n a nd P i k kol atpa n sub - t r ibes, t he B a nger a ng Nat ion occupied land between Shepparton, Katandra, Finley, Deniliquin and Echuca.

With a popu lation of just 50 pr ior to wh ite settlement, the land area at Shepparton was occupied

by Kailthban aboriginals, while the entire Bangerang Nation’s population is believed to have been 1,200.

Each of the sub-tribes independently cared for land within its tribal borders, but united with other Bangerang tribes when threatened by other Koori nations.

Bangerang territory included Murray, Goulburn, Campaspe, Edwards and Broken Rivers as well as the Broken Creek, which meant that the inhabitants based their lives around waterways.

The Bangerangs’ diet consisted of native fruits, plant roots, emu, birds, kangaroo, possum, fish, grubs, snake, eggs, ducks, larvae of ants and wild fowl.

Men used boomerangs, traps and spears to hunt the animals, and built canoes from the area’s gum trees and used animal skins for clothing.

Animal fat was also used, which the Bangerang people rubbed on their skin for a protection against mosquitos and to insulate from the cold.

T he Nation had its own laws that, i f broken warranted penalties decided by tribal elders.

Communication and trade between tribes were led by a respected male member of each tribe who was able to speak other tribes’ native languages.

Corresponding with the other tribes, the man would return news to his own tribe from across the district.

Conflict developed with white man when squatters took to the land, displacing the Bangerang tribes to make way for their stock to graze and to plant crops.

The tribes then retaliated by spearing sheep and cattle and stealing stores.

When the First Fleet arrived in 1788 the aboriginal population was estimated at 300,000. By the late 1840s it had dropped to less than 50,000.

Daniel Matthews bought land near Echuca which he named Mologa, around 1875 and encouraged the Bangerang people to live there with he and his wife.

Matthews educated the Bangerang and other tribes at Mologa, while Mrs Matthews taught the aboriginal women household skills.

Mologa later closed when Cummeragunja Mission, wh ich me a n s “ou r home” wa s est abl i shed by Government before the New South Wales Aboriginal act was introduced in 1909, allowing the Aboriginal Board to control the lives and movements of the Koori people living on and off the missions and reserves.

New policies at that time allowed the forced removal of part Kooris.

Aborigines at Cummeragunja went on strike in 1939 against poor living conditions and inadequate rations.

Many of them moved near to Barmah, and then to ‘The Flats’ between Shepparton and Mooroopna, where

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many lived in shacks and worked in the factories and fruit picking.

By the late 1950s, the Victor ian Gover n ment established the Welfare Board, which began housing Koori people at Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative in Mooroopna, opened in 1958.

Today, further projects and support organisations are in place for the Goulburn-Murray Aboriginal Community.

Victoria’s largest proportion of Aboriginal people live in the Goulburn-Murray region; the 2006 Census recording four per cent of the Shepparton population being of indigenous origin.

Tongala sheep run squatter, Edward Curr, one of the first squatters in the district wrote of his first experience witnessing a corroboree: “I was strongly impressed by the scene on that occasion. The extraordinary energy displayed by the dancers; their singular attitude, the quivering thigh; the poised spear, the whitened shield borne in the left hand, the peculiar thur!, thur!, thur!, which their lips emitted in unison with measured tramp of their feet.

Their ghastly countenances, the sinister manner in which the apparition had noiselessly stolen from the surrounding darkness into the flaming foreground, and executed, now in open order, now in a compact body, to the sound of wild voices and the clash of the savage arms, their ‘can can diabolique’ made up a picture thrilling from its novelty its threatening character, and its entire strangeness.

“Then, when the tumult grew hotter and heavier the tramp of native feet, and the voices of the women trembling with emotion, waxed shriller and shriller, those wild warriors worked up apparently to uncontrollable fury, with heaving chests and glaring eyes, their heads turned to their left shoulder, and their savage eyes fixed on my brother and myself, suddenly as one man they threw back their right arms and brought their right shoulders forward as if to plant in our breasts their spears which now converged on us, the display seemed to have passed from the theatrical to the real.

“The idea that all was over with us, and an intense longing for my pistol flashed through my brain. But before I could attempt to move, the climax had been reached and the performers, dropping their spear points to the ground burst into one simultaneous yell, which made the old woods ring again, and then hurried at once out of sight, a laughing mob, into the forest’s gloom.

“Was that yell, fancy suggested, a farewell cry to pleasant earth of a rabbles out of fiends hurrying back to subterranean prisons in obedience to some mysterious power?”

Curr had earlier described his initial encounter with a member of the tribe in the area: “They were all muscular, active men, two out of three being about five feet nine inches in height.

Their dress consisted of an opossum-skin cloak, which was fastened at the chest, passing over the left and under the right shoulder, so as to leave the right arm at liberty… What with their erect carriage, dignified bea r i ng, g r acef u l post u res, novel appea r a nce, and frank and courageous way in which they had entrusted themselves amongst armed strangers, I found myself considerably interested in these children of the woods.”

SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER 2010

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Community Festivities

How to Get Involved in the Festivities

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First regional FM radio licence

Radio Australia’s vital role in our history RADIO Australia, located at Lemnos has played an important part in not only Shepparton’s history but also in Australia’s history.

In 1941 plans had begun, on instruction from the Australian Government and management by the Post Master General’s Department, for a new high power short-wave station in Shepparton with 10 times the power of any other transmitting station operating at the time.

This investment in infrastructure was seen to be an essential component towards providing a chain of transmitters which would be used in British Empire countries for disseminating authentic information and combating enemy propaganda during World War II. The construction phase of Radio Australia, including 3 transmitters, saw the employment of well over 150 labourers and professional staff in Shepparton.

The first resident Engineer, Mr Jack Hargraves, began work on the site in 1942 with completion of the construction taking place in 1945.

The first test transmission from the Radio Australia site was on 1 May 1944. Transmission with the callsign VLC, using an RCA 50kW transmitter.

Transmission commenced at 1530 Hrs local time on 15315kHz and was directed to the Pacific and USA. Official transmission from the site commenced on 15th May 1944.

With war raging in the Pacific, the “Australia Calling” program was directed northwards towards allied fighting forces fighting in the region. US General Douglas MacArthur received the broadcast and reported ‘clear and morale boosting reception’.

In the early 1950s the Australian Government again invested in Radio Australia by installing another transmitter to cover the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

Telecom Australia took over the Management of Radio Australia in 1975 from the PMG and by 1977 employed approximately 58 staff at the Shepparton site.

In the late 1990s the Australian Government sold all of its broadcasting infrastructure across the country to a private company.

The current owner is Broadcast Australia.

Work still continues in Shepparton at the original Radio Australia site with seven full time staff managing shortwave transmissions of news and current affairs to the South East Asia and the South Pacific region on a 24/7 basis.

From 1941 - 2010 well over 370 staff have been employed at the Shepparton site.

Today there are seven 100 kilowatt transmitters with another 3 being installed this year (2010).

BROADCASTING 1940S STYLE… Main transmitting hall and control desks, Shepparton 1944. Photo: Radio Australia.

A Crowning ACHIEVE

IT was in 1985 that a group of Northern Victorian business people from varied business backgrounds combined their efforts to pitch for the first FM radio licence that the Federal Government was awarding to regional Australia. In 1988 Goulburn Valley Broadcasters were awarded the FM licence for Shepparton.

Following several appeals and delays, it was on November 10, 1990 that SUN FM was launched with a massive live concert and fireworks show on the banks of Lake Victoria, to the Beatles tune of “Here Comes The Sun”.

Winning the licence was a huge milestone for Goulburn Valley Broadcasters’ chairman of the group, Andrew Fairley and original board members, Carmel Johnson, Geoff Adams Snr, Bill Handbury, and Rob Debelle. New board members at the time of the launch were Don Kilgour, Erner Werna, and Bruce Adderly.

It was the first opportunity in 50 years to have a new commercial radio licence in the Shepparton area.

Goulburn Valley Broadcasters were one of eight organisations who were vying for the licence.

After a successful launch at state of the art premises in Corio Street, it wasn’t long before the group was eyeing the then AM station 3SR. Subsequently SUN took over 3SR from Geoff Gabriel and eventually converted the AM station to FM, so that both demographics were catered for on the FM frequency.

SUN FM became Star FM and the AM band was sold to a sports radio organisation which operates from the former 1260 AM band to this day.

The successful Goulburn Valley Broadcasters Group changed to Goulburn & Border Broadcasters following the launch of River 105.7 FM at Albury-Wodonga and then went into partnership with RG Capital. It was then that the two Shepparton radio stations operated under Macquarie Southern Cross Media which then in turn became Southern Cross Media, which operates both radio and television stations under the one roof today. Locally this in known as Goulburn Valley Media Centre.

This is another of the many Shepparton success stories which have helped make Shepparton a dynamic and highly successful business centre.

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The beautiful building that now houses Friars Café has had a long history dating back to when it was originally built as The Shepparton Baptist Church in 1887.

It wasn’t until 1987, 100 years later, that the Baptist Church moved their congregation to larger premises. It was the perfect opportunity for David Varney to transform the century old building into a restaurant, which he named Abbeys. Later that year David sold Abbeys to Annie Dowdell and Jo Hansen who changed the name to Tuscanys.

Over the next 15 years the business changed owners again. When Julie and Howard Jackson purchased it, they called it Fryers Street Café, only to be changed again when Tony Gorman became proprietor. Tony changed the name to what it is well known for today, The Friars Café. Well known local Mat Innes-Irons purchased the Café after selling the Hotel Australia in 2002 and was joined in 2008 by chef Tim Guppy as a partner.

127 Fryers Street, Shepparton Phone: 5822 2181

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Did you know The Adviser newspaper is the largest circulating newspaper in the Goulburn and Murray Valleys, officially CAB audited at 34,739 copies letterbox delivered free weekly.

Greater Shepparton

Published in The Adviser Wednesday 10th December 1988

Official opening of new library THE three sturdy river red gums that seem to be standing guard over Shepparton’s mag n i f icent new Cit y L ibr a r y cou ld

probably tell many tales of the changes they shade for the many people who attended have witnessed. the official opening of the new library, On Tuesday morning they provided which was performed by the Hon. Robert Fordham, Minister for the Arts.

The Mayor, Cr Jeremy Gaylard praised the work of Civil & Civic, the project managers who in turn presented a book entitled First Views of Australia 1788- 1825 compilied by Tim McCormack, to the library.

Negotiations for a new library have been going on for some 15 years. But, in having waited so long, the citizens of Shepparton have a facility, with the most modern of equipment, of which whey can be justly proud.

Inside, the library is light, spacious and For more than 17 years, Glenn Rikys has been air y. North facing windows will catch building custom designed homes in and around the winter sun, where armchairs are the Shepparton area. His knowledge and expertise strategically and invitingly placed. Outside in the building industry is invaluable. Whether you are building, renovating or looking at a commercial are the tall red gums along the river, the

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blue jacarandas along Nixon Street, as well as the new gardens established by the Parks and Gardens staff at the City Council.

All this adds up to very pleasant working and reading conditions. The Chief Librarian Jan Sutton and her staff are all smiles.

Despite the official opening it was “business as usual� at the library. A group of children from Guthrie St. were being entertained by Red the Clown from Wombat Flat. His performances were funded by the City Council who believed that there needed to be an opening attraction for children as well as the ceremony for adults.

His rapport with children was obvious.

The children were so enraptured by his story, that they took no notice of the official party and guests who were inspecting the library.

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Business & Service Excellence award Hall of Fame winners have been J. Furphy & Sons Pty Ltd in 2007, Lovells Shepparton Newsagency in 2008 and WB Hunter in 2009.

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Law firm steeped in Shepparton history IT didn’t take long for The Adviser team to get excited when working on this special edition, particularly w h e n we d i s cove r e d o n e o f Shepparton’s oldest businesses.

A business responsible for 1000s of conveyancing transactions, Wills, and and the like, is steeped in legal history in Shepparton.

Camerons Lawyers has prospered for an extraordinary 123 years.

The origins of Camerons Lawyers date back to 1887 when the firm was founded by, and known as, John Sutherland. In 1889 the firm became known as Sutherland & MacFarlane and then Sutherland & Cameron in 1921. In 1950 the firm again changed its name to Cameron & Cameron. In 1990 following a merger with Furphy & Co. the name of the firm changed to ‘Camerons Barristers & Solicitors’ and became k now n a s C a me r on s L aw ye r s in 2000.

W h i le prov idi ng ser v ices i n a diverse range of areas of law,

Camerons Lawyers has continued to play a major role in the legal business in the Goulburn Valley and surrounds for more than 120 years.

The team of experienced lawyers and legal executives offer services in the areas of: Commercial & Business law Property law and Conveyancing Water law Wills and Estates All Court and Tribunal matters Family law Employment law Local Government & Town Planning The firm provides legal services to their clients in a professional, honest, fair, prompt, ethical, effective, timely and efficient manner.

Past and present Camerons Lawyers: 1887 – John Sutherland (founder) 1889 – Archibald MacFarlane – Sutherland & MacFarlane 1921 – Frank Cameron – Sutherland & Cameron 1950 – Bruce Cameron – Cameron & Cameron

1953 – Graeme Cameron 1968 – Peter Johnson 1978 – Nicholas Graham 1982 – Graeme Ingram 1985 – Robert Oldfield 1990 – Simon Furphy – Camerons, Barristers & Solicitors 2000 – Camerons Lawyers 2002 – Anthony Coote 2005 – Jayne Law 2008 – Kim Douglass

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CAMERONS LAWYERS… from left Peter Johnson and Graeme Cameron with Peter Ross-Edwards at the unveiling of the firm’s Centenary celebration plaque in September 1987. Photo: Shepparton News.

Below Right: The late Graeme Cameron (Father of author Anson Cameron) Below Centre: The late Bruce Cameron Below Left: The late Frank Cameron

Your Local Link to Quality Tradelink has been an integral part of Shepparton growing and prospering over the 150 years of existence.

Being Mcalwraiths in the early period of trading in Melbourne Road and moving to Archer Street right opposite one of the Goulburn Valley icons SPC. With the area growing so rapidly, we moved to our current location on the corner of Riverview Drive and Melbourne Road just opposite our regions newest inclusion, Riverside Plaza.

Our industry has changed so quickly over the years causing our services and products to move and change frequently to ensure we stay in touch with the market and demand. We continue to change and upgrade our displays in the showroom to offer the latest and up to date products.

We feature working displays in our showroom, such as working mixers, ovens, showers and bath outlets so you can see exactly how they operate.

Some of our suppliers include Raymor, Kohler Kludi and the European collection and of course the name brands like Caroma, Dorf and Marbletrend.

We invite the public to come in, look around and see what we have to offer. We are a proud and happy business to be a major player in helping this area keep expanding and growing to become a bigger and better region.

The services we offer include over 70 years of experience in the plumbing industry.

With a delivery fleet to cover not only the local area but extend out to Seymour, Echuca, Deniliquin, Cobram and everywhere in between.

We also offer expertise in commercial trade and retail areas.

Our retail customers believe that the name Tradelink is more aimed at the tradesman but, let me assure you, that even though this is partly true, our presence in retail is strong. Our consultants are happy to help and guide our customers with any query they may have and, yes we are competitive against any of our opposition.

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(03) 5823 5944 www.tradelink.com.au The Adviser – Shepparton’s 150 years of progress – September 2010 – Page 65

The Church of England held its first service in Shepparton in a pub- the “Parsons Inn”.

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Shepparton’s community leaders

Sir Andrew Walker Fairley K.B.E., C.M.G, J.P.

James Thomas Stuart, J.P.

Harry Edward Sheppard Bird J.P.

William Sandry James J.P.

Mayor 1929-1930 1932-1933

Mayor 1930-1931 1939-1940, 1942-1944

Mayor 1933-1934 1946-1948

Bruce Robert Wilson

Murray Wilfred Slee

Mayor 1975-1976

Mayor 1976-1979

Richard Lloyd Trevaskis J.P.

William Birchall Hunter O.A.M. J.P.

Mayor 1979-1981

Mayor 1981-1984 1986-1988

Mayor 1927-1929 1931-1932, 1948-1949

Daniel Summers Mayor 1935-1936

Vincent Edmund Vibert J.P.

Roger Damien Furphy

John Robert Weir

Mayor 1984-1985

Mayor 1985-1986

John Riordan J.P. Mayor 1940-1941

Jeremy Michael James Gaylard J.P.

Mayor 1990-1992

Mayor 1988-1990

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Shepparton played host in 2010 to 11 of the nation’s finest rising pianists in the Australian National Piano Awards, now in its 20th year.

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Shepparton’s community leaders

Lloyd Carlyon Trevaskis M.B.E. J.P.

William Gordon Sanderson J.P.

Leslie Walter Prosser Gribble J.P.

James Crawford Stewart J.P.

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Mayor 1949-1951

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Fol low i ng Vic tor i a n G ove r n ment Cou nci l A m a lga m at ion s, mu n icipa l cou nci ls across the State employed Commissioners in place of Mayors from 1994-1997.

The newly formed Greater Shepparton City Council employed commissioners Kevin McCartney, Bob Johnston and Jack McLean.

John Bruce McNeill Mayor 1992-Nov 1994

Christopher Neil Hazelman

Elizabeth Anne McCamish

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Mayor 2003-2005

Mayor 2005-2007

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Erin and her Father Alan Causon

Shepparton sleeps peacefully Alan and Phyllis purchased a Forty Winks franchise and opened their new store at 178180 High Street.

Today Alan is still running Forty Winks and with his daughter Erin working alongside him, it’s a truly local family business.

They pride themselves on the quality of their bedroom furnishings and the knowledge and service they can provide to their customers.

There are so many different bedroom suites and mattresses on the market, but by shopping at Forty Winks Shepparton you will have the expertise and experience of Alan and his staff in helping you choose the correct bed for a great night’s sleep.

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Bedroom furnishings were not new to them as Alan and Phyllis have a long history in the industry.

Coming to Shepparton in 1971, Alan first worked as the Manager at Maples, then going on to open Causon’s Furniture Centre in 1976 at 167 High Street, Shepparton, later expanding to 178-180 High Street. He also opened, with John & Beryl McLeod, The Bargain Barn at 189 High Street and enjoyed a brief and satisfying partnership.

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Sharman Stone was re-elected for the seat of Murray with an increased majority in the 2010 Federal Election.

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1916 floods

1952 floods

Flooding of Wyndham Street facing North.

Flood waters near Wyndham Street curb facing North.

1974 floods

Flooding of commercial and residential areas. Photo: GSCC.

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KEE Chief Executive Officer, John Martin.

Koori Employment Enterprises (KEE) have continued to provide quality employment and training services for Indigenous community members in Shepparton and surrounding areas.

KEE is the longest running local Indigenous Co-Operative of its kind, established to provide economic support projects, community development initiatives and employment and training services funded by the Commonwealth Government since being established in 1993.

Throughout the yearsn KEE have experienced many changes

with government funding but have met each challenge through strong planning and commitment to financial management, backed up with the ongoing development of subsidiary companies and programs eg: KEE Grant Management (Property Investments and Auspicing of Grants), KEE Homes (new home construction and maintenance) 24/7 Labour Hire (mainstream fee for service) and KEE’s Regional Business Hub Services.

KEE’s Community Development and Employment Program (CDEP) was one of Victoria’s more successful program’s servicing around 230 clients every year with re-engagement and participation Work for the DOLE type activities utilising KEE’s extensive infrastructure, spread across four independent sites and operating social enterprises such as their clothing and embroidery shop and photocopying and print shop.

As part of a National working group, KEE trialed and implemented the first Victorian Indigenous Employment Centre funded by Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and established Business Hub Support Services funded by Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) and DEEWR. KEE have delivered government programs that have been effectively measured against contracted key performance indicators and community expected benchmarks, achieving above national averages.

In June 2007, the Federal Government reformed Indigenous Employment programs and ceased funding to CDEP and

IEC programs across Australia. To continue implementing government programs, the following year KEE tendered for the competitive 2009-12 National Employment Services.

KEE were successful and were awarded Indigenous Employment Panel, Indigenous Economic Panel, New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) Panel and Innovations Panel under DEEWR and community support services for Shepparton and Wangaratta regions funded by Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs’ (FaHCSIA).

KEE are currently working with around 180 clients under Indigenous Panel Services and are in the process of engaging consultants to develop a new five year strategic business plan for the organisation of which will work in partnership with Indigenous Community, other relevant stakeholders and Government to reflect, consolidate current activities and set new directions.

KEE, founding director and CEO John Martin said KEE have a proud history and proven track record of providing community based solutions for our local Indigenous Jobseekers. He added that his dedicated and loyal team have enjoyed and value the partnerships gained over the years with other local Indigenous organisations, Job Services Australia Agencies, local businesses and look forward to the next 17 years of working to fulfill its philosophy ‘centred around collaborative working arrangements in the approach of solving social and economic disadvantages with creative thinking and innovative partnerships’.

Some of the more than 400 attendees at KEE’s 10 year celebrations at East Bank Centre in July 2003.

Kyle Van Der Kuyp Workshop with schools at KEE.

Role model program at one of KEE’s training facilities.

KEE and the Community Development Employment Project (CDEP) have had a strong association with The Adviser newspaper for many years.

The association has involved strategic planning in the early 1990s as well as the production and publishing of the first National CDEP News, a nationwide publication, which was fully co-ordinated by John Martin and his team here in Shepparton.

Congratulations to John and his team on the forward thinking shown to indigenous people in the Goulburn Valley. - Geoff Adams Mick Buckworth from Rumbalara, John Gooding from Glenbrae Homes and John Martin from KEE looking at plans for the new display home.

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Some of the dedicated team at central office from left: Receptionist, Nikita Smith, Finance and Administration, Aileen Dance, Senior Case Manager, Denis Ryan, Case Manager, Shona Stewart and CEO, John Martin.

Program enquiries are welcome by visiting our modern premises 31 Wyndham St, Shepparton Phone: (03) 5831 1335 The Adviser – Shepparton’s 150 years of progress – September 2010 – Page 69

‘Tallygaroopna’, the name of Sherbourne Sheppard’s run is an indigenous word meaning “big tree”.

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Punt to population 60,000 The history of Shepparton SHEPPA RTON Townsh ip Reser ve was proclaimed by the Victoria Government Gazette of September 28, 1860 after more than 10 years of white settlement at ‘Kannyoopna’, homeland of indigenous inhabitants of the Bangerang tribe.

Meaning ‘the place in the river where big fish are caught’, Kanny-oopna became home to Irishman, Paddy Macguire when he built Macguire’s Punt, a crossing place on the banks of the Goulburn River in 1852.

The punt allowed travellers from the lucrative Ballarat and Bendigo goldfields to move eastward to the Ovens mining District.

One traveller, English author, W. Howitt wrote of his experience at the punt in November 1853: “We encamped about a mile short of Macguire’s Punt, because it bears rather a notorious character as the occasional rendezvous of horse-stealers…

The next morning we found the crossing place of considerable width… Over this stream we had to take our cart on a punt of a most rickety smallness. It was so small and rickety that it could not take a loaded cart over. We had, therefore to unload our things and have them conveyed over several times. Our horses had to be swum over, or

they would have stove the rickety punt bottom, and for swimming over the horses we paid 2s 6d, for the transit of cart and horses, besides labour and delay of this clumsy business and the loss of a valuable coil rope.”

Arriving at the tiny village of Macguire’s Punt on the other side, Howitt further noted: “the crossing of the Goulburn has been left to the tender mercies of one of those cormorants called publicans, who always squat themselves down at such spots and prey on the public at their pleasure.”

The punt was located at what is now the corner of High and Welsford Streets, and neighboured Macguire’s punt house, Shepparton’s first building.

Early pioneers often called the village ‘Sheppard Town’ or ‘Sheppardon’ after the early Tallygaroopna Sheep Run squatter, Sherbou r ne Sheppard. But the name ‘Macguire’s Punt’ continued on most Government documents until 1855, when ‘Shepparton’ first appeared on an impound notice.

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A Tradition of Caring

Shepparton in 1879.

The Borough of Shepparton was later created in 1927, following continued development of the town and on March 16, 1949 The City of Shepparton was declared, proclaimed as such the following year by His Excellency, Sir Dallas Brooks on July 2. Cr. Andrew Fairley (later Sir Andrew Fairley) was elected inaugural Mayor.

Finally, on November 18, 1994, managing an area of 2,422 square kilometres and including a population of more than 62,000, Greater Sheppar ton Cit y Council was formed - the result of council amalgamations by the Victorian Government. Cr Bruce Wilson was elected inaugural Mayor of Greater Shepparton City Council in March 1997.

One year after the Township Reserve of Shepparton was proclaimed in 1860, its population was 30, 23 males and 7 females.

After 150 years, it is now more than 60,000 and growing.

Pages 44 to 47 of this publication offer a detailed compilation of the events that shaped the history of Shepparton which is today the heart of Australia’s ‘Food Bowl’, with a population nationally acclaimed for its diverse cultural harmony.

The Kittle family remained in the business until 1967.

Today the business is still locally owned by Ricky Hall, whose family has been in the industry for many years. Ricky’s grandfather, Hughie did his carpentry apprenticeship with Thomas Kittle and Ricky’s brother, Terry formerly owned the business.

Ricky is a graduate of the Australian College of Funeral Services Certificate Course, and he has had vast experience. Ricky and his staff are professionals and strive to make the funeral process as stress free as possible for the grieving family.

Ricky is proud to carry on the Kittles’ and his family’s tradition of caring for Goulburn Valley families in their time of need.

From 2 beds to 294 In 1876, a small group of enthusiastic locals constructed a hut which was to become the first Goulburn Valley hospital. The wooden hut had two beds and a dirt floor and was perched on the banks of the Goulburn River in Moorroopna.

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It was decided the new site would be in Shepparton on the corner of Wyndham Street and Balaclava road. However the site was later found to be unsuitable and in 1954 twenty two acres were purchased on the corner of Numurkah Road and Graham Street for the new hospital.

In 1977 the hospital’s name as Goulburn Valley Base Hospital was officially declared.

In 1880 the increasing population and a need for more beds resulted in a new brick building being erected on donated land, and on which stands the former Mooroopna Hospital. Between 1880 and 1893 the hospital continued to grow and during that year “The Shepparton Ward” was completed, taking the number of beds to seventy.

In 1939 the hospital’s name was changed to the Mooroopna Base Hospital. However the change of name caused much controversy in the community with many people believing that the hospital should be known as the Goulburn Valley hospital.

The name change was made without any documented reason as to why the decision was taken.

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By 1949 The Victorian Hospitals and Charity Commission started looking for land in Mooroopna and Shepparton for the site for a new Goulburn Valley Base Hospital.

On 27th May 1964 work was started. In 1965 the midwifery ward was completed and during that year all midwifery patients were transferred from the Mooroopna site to Shepparton.

By 1936 the bed capacity had risen to two hundred and four.

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ESTABLISHED in 1877, by Thomas Kittle, a carpenter by trade. Thomas started the family business in his workshop in Maude Street. It was not uncommon for a carpenter to become a funeral director as they had the skills to handcraft the coffin and deliver it to the family home of the deceased.

It was the norm in this era for the family to dress the body and place it in the coffin at home for viewing prior to the funeral. Before the introduction of automobiles, the hearse was usually an ornate glass sided hearse pulled by beautifully harnessed horses. The mourners would walk to the church or graveside to pay their last respects.

It wasn’t until post Second World War that Funeral Directors started to build on-site chapels for ceremonies to be conducted.

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On 11th August 1979, a major patient transfer was performed with the majority of the acute beds (and patients) from the old Mooroopna Base Hospital moved to the new Goulburn Valley Base Hospital site.

Since 1979 and with the help of a generous community the new site has continued to develop and flourish. New additions include the building in 1988 of the Children’s Wing, 1998 the Fairley Wing was completed and in 2008 the hospital underwent a major redevelopment including the refurbishment of the main entrance, a significantly enlarged dental department and the Glass house Café.

Today in 2010, the Goulburn Valley Base Hospital is a modern ‘state of the art’ medical facility, catering to the region’s health needs, a world apart from the wooden hut from which it originated.

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The Victorian Country Press Association, of which The Adviser is a member, celebrates its 100th year in 2010 with a book written for the occasion called The Bold Type - A history of Victoria’s newspapers 1840-2010.

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1993 floods

Flood waters rise near Welsford Street.

Flood waters at Tom Collins Drive.

Trevor Jarman Insurance offices in Welsford Street.

Golf driving range between Shepparton and Mooroopna.

Tom Collins Drive, Shepparton.

Photos: Alicia Zeqir and GSCC.

2010 floods

The Goulburn River flooded Watt Road, Mooroopna.

Walking tracks along Broken River Drive, Shepparton.

Nothing but the best The H.M. Transport Team (L-R) Stuart Johnstone – Parts Interpreter, Marcus Nuttall – Leading Mechanic, Jake Kenny-Collins – 1st Year Diesel Mechanic, Tony (Harry) Mathieson – Proprietor, Ron Cunningham – Service Desk, Wayne Gilligan – Spare Parts Interpreter, Nick Jolly – Diesel Mechanic, Dylan Sidebottom – Diesel Mechanic. MISSING: Grant Scrivens – Leading Mechanic, Tim Mathieson – Dispatch, Greg McMahon – Diesel Mechanic.

ESTABLISHED in 1989, HM Transport in Shepparton is a fine example of a local business that has grown to its success through the passion, commitment and determination of its founder, local man Tony (Harry) Mathieson.

Harry’s interest in trucks was evident from a very young age and in 1977 he took his first step towards becoming a local professional when he secured a Diesel Mechanic apprenticeship with Midstar Motors. “The day I started at Midstar Motors was a big day for me, people I worked with then are still in the transport industry in very important roles,” Harry said. Midstar Motors was located behind where Shepparton Toyota is now.

Harry started work as a full time Diesel Mechanic in his father’s interstate transport business,Mathieson Transport in 1982 and in 1986 Harry started work at Jones Heavy Truck Repairs as a Diesel Mechanic.

In 1991 Harry employed his first apprentice, Adam Sidebottom, who completed his apprenticeship and stayed with H.M. Transport Maintenance until around 1997.

By then the H.M. Transport Maintenance team had grown to four staff members and in 1998 a personal referral from his old boss saw H.M. Transport Maintenance become the exclusive dealer for Mack in Shepparton. “It was a bit surreal actually,” Harry said “We had just finished renovating the front reception area and were wondering what we were going to do with it when a bloke from Mack walked in, said Tom Jones had sent him and asked me if I wanted the Mack dealership, of course I said yes and as they say, the rest is history.”

With the Mack dealership and regular clients including; The Australian Army, Murray Goulburn Co-operative, Scotts Transport Kyabram and Lemnos, O’Sullivan’s Transport in Elmore among many others, H.M. Transport Maintenance found themselves in need of

While at Jones HeavyTruck Repairs,Harry worked on all makes and models, in particular Cummins Engines. (Jones Truck Repairs, an exclusive agent for Cummins Engines, was owned by Tom Jones who now owns AJ Motorcycles in Shepparton. Jones Truck Repairs was located in Campbell Street, Shepparton then Drummond Road, Shepparton and was purchased

by Hartwigs on July 1, 2002, which is now located in Benalla Road ) In 1989,Harry was inspired to follow his passion and it was then that he took his first step towards establishing H.M. Transport Maintenance in Shepparton by converting his home in Lockwood Road into a workshop. He was the only staff member, and he worked on anything to keep the business going.“We would work on whatever came along, even cars sometimes,” Harry said.

more space, so Harry purchased the block across the road, which is now the Spare Parts division of the business.

Harry married a long time friend (Robyn) in 2007. Instantly he had a family of four with Ben and Ashlee.

H.M. Transport Maintenance now employs 12 staff who are committed to the transport industry and servicing all make custom trucks and Macks from across the region.

When asked what his plans were for the future Harry simply said “to keep on trucking.”

Founder of H.M. Transport Maintenance founder, Tony (Harry) Mathieson has come a long way since starting the business in his backyard in 1989.

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September saw the biggest flood since 1993 hit the town, peaking at 11.09 metres.

Many district roads were closed with Kialla area the hardest hit.

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Published in The Adviser Wednesday 25th July 1995

$6.5m aquatic centre THE long awaited Shepparton Aquatic Centre has been given the go ahead by the City of Greater Shepparton.

Commissioners of Greater Shepparton indicated that work will commence on the $6.5m centre on the Raymond West Swimming Complex site in early 1996, with completion due in early 1997.

The centre will provide year round swimming facilities, with both a 25 metre, 8-lane pool and a leisure pool featuring an island, rapid river and two spas, all under cover. The centre will also feature a gymnasium, aerobics and circuit rooms and kiosk area, which will offer a complete fitness package and support the overall financial performance of the centre.

Over the next few months, members of the community will be able to view and comment on the new centre, when concept plans go on display in the foyer of the Welsford Street office. The Council has also produced an information bulletin which will be available through all Council offices.

Chief Commissioner Kevin McCartney said that, “This is an example of the benefit of larger local government units.

Projects on this scale will provide significant benefits to the whole region, not just in sport but in social and economic areas.”

Ratepayers will not incur any increase in their rates to fund this project, he said. The former City of Shepparton had adopted the report recommending the building of an aquatic centre following the 1993 feasibility study and allocated $1.1 million for its construction, with a further $400,000 grant from the State Government. The former Shires of Rodney and Shepparton had also supported the project.

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In 1824, Murray Cod was eaten for the first Christmas dinner in inland Victoria on the banks of the Goulburn River by overlanders Hume and Hovell.

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IT was December 1991 and Ardmona Food Processing apprentice fitters and turners, John Varapodio and Warren Batey were shown the door.

Having finished their training, both 21 years of age the pair were left looking for work but soon found their first jobs in at Nugan Quality Foods’ factory in Griffith, working as maintenance fitters and turners.

Living in a pub, there they stayed for three and a half years, creating many fond memories together while unknowingly developing skills that would form the foundation of their future business, Shepparton Stainless Steel, today among Shepparton’s most respected stainless steel fabricators and installers.

“Our room was so small,”Warren remembers.

“We had a single bed each and they were just about touching and there wasn’t much room around them. And man it was hot in the summer.”

“I’ve never been so hot in my life,” John chimed, laughing with his long-time best friend.

“It was so hot the pub owner used to let us sleep on the floor of the bar.You’d sleep for about 15 minutes, sit up, pour a bucket of water over yourself and lay back down and try to go back to sleep for another 15 minutes. Man it was hot.”

Finishing up their contracts at Nugan, John and Warren spent six months travelling and freelancing but were soon asked back for their quality work to help set-up new processing facilities at the plant.

“Mum used to pack us five meals each week, and Warren’s mum used to make us five meals each week. And all we’d do is put them in the microwave,” John laughed.

“Up and back the highway to Griffith we were each week.”

John and Warren stayed for another two and a half years completing the new contract through a partnership they formed specifically for.This time they were “able to up-grade to a motel,” John again said laughing.

Being the family guys they are, after completing the contract John and Warren moved back to Shepparton to grow their clientele, taking on more complex and higher-profile projects each year.

“Blood, sweat and tears went in,” John said.

In 1994 John and Warren formally established ‘Shepparton Stainless Steel’ (SSS), operating from former Taigs Workshop in Benalla Road, Shepparton before building their own workshop in Gemini Crescent.

To this day, the pair appreciates the value of quality work, acknowledging they could have, and still could, grow their business much larger, but continue as a relatively small operation to ensure the ‘quality over quantity’.

“Especially in a small place like Shepparton,”Warren said.

“People tend to remember the bad things you do not the good things, so to hold a good reputation you need to make sure every job is done spot-on.Work is more enjoyable that way too, you get satisfaction out of it.”

“We’ve put a lot of hours in to get it where it is,” John added.

“Mate, there were some times when we used to work seven days a week for 12 hours. I can remember one year we counted we had 20 days off, for the whole year.”

In addition to their ongoing commission at SPC Ardmona processing plants, SSS have undertaken work for other major companies and recently for Canberra’s Parliament House.

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Warren and John are both thankful towards the people who have helped them along the way “Our family and our staff have been unbelievable from day one,.” John said.“Without them we wouldn’t be where we are today and for that we will be forever grateful,”Warren said.

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A new state-of-the-art La Trobe University campus is set to open at the corner of Fryers and North streets in November.

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Published in The Adviser Wednesday 26th December 2009

BRUCE HAS HIS SIGHTS SET ON SUCCESS… Bruce Quick with his medalwinning pistol is the only non-professional shooter in the Australian Team.

Local Doctor awarded Life Membership

SPECIAL LIFE MEMBER PRESENTATION… Roger Key, second from left with friends and former Beef & Burgundy committee members from left, Don Phillips and Don McCaffrey and current Beef & Burgundy president Paul Phillips. Photo: Geoff Adams.

IT is a rare event for a ‘Life Membership’ to be awarded to a person of any organisation, and it is an even rarer event for a Life Membership to be awarded in the Shepparton Beefsteak and Burgundy Club.

For the first time in the Club's history (44 years), a Life Membership was recently made to well known local doctor Roger Key. A committee member since the club's inception on 23rd March 1965, Roger to this day contributes significantly to the operations of the Club.

Arriving in Shepparton as a 1st year resident doctor in 1962, Roger quickly established himself by joining Lister House and becoming a partner after one year.

Educated at Canberra High School and Melbourne University, Roger together with like-minded wine enthusiasts, brought to those founding days an extraordinary flair.

Roger recalls a good friend of his, William Glasgow Ferguson, who was a member of the

Nagambie B & B, Victoria's first Club, "fired things up from then and helped establish Shepparton's Club."

“A group of interested men met in October 1964 to register their enthusiasm and showed their interest by writing a letter to the governing body in Adelaide”, Roger said.

Roger was part of the inaugural committee along with the first president, Bernard (Barney) Govan-Smith.

Current president of B & B, Paul Phillips, said "Roger's knowledge of Australian and European wines is immense. His specialty are Rieslings; he is an absolute expert in this field, frequently knowing the region of the wine he is tasting along with knowing whether it is from the lower or northerly aspect of a particular region." Roger's favourite white wine regions are the Clare and Eden Valleys in South Australia and West Australian whites, and not just Margaret River," he said.

Paul added, "Roger's service to the club of 44 consecutive years was and continues to be outstanding, he is not just an idle committeeman. He has also educated the Wine Masters as they have come through over the years."

Roger was awarded his Life Membership at a dinner held at the Billingtons, Shepparton on 3rd December 2009.

Roger resides in Shepparton. Roger’s wife Pat, who passed away earlier this year, was a foundation member of Shepparton Light Music Company known since the 1980s as STAG. Pat played many leading roles in STAG musicals and was a past president of the organisation.

Published in The Adviser Wednesday 18th June 2008

Chasing the Olympic dream BRUCE Quick of Shepparton’s Focus Radiology has done it again! Not only has he represented Australia four times at the Commonwealth Games, taking home an impressive thirteen medals. He has now won his spot on the 2008 Beijing Olympic shooting team, making this his second trip to an Olympic games.

Bruce has always been a huge fan of the Olympics. He confessed that he used to stay up until the early hours of the morning watching the Olympic coverage on television.

It was this enthusiasm that inspired Bruce to take up pistol shooting around the age of twenty-five, having realised that at twenty-five, he’d probably missed the boat for sports like swimming or running.

It is certainly no easy feat to win your place on the Olympic Shooting team. There are only twenty-four spots allocated across the world for the “rapid fire pistol event” and only one representative per country.

Bruce says the highlight of attending the Olympic Games for him is the opening ceremony. As far as his actual event, Bruce is philosophical about dealing with the enormous pressure, saying, “I’ll just do the job

they sent me there to do. I can only control one thing on the day, and that’s how I shoot, not how the others compete.”

At the Athens Olympics, Bruce was the only non-professional shooter in his event, and he suspects that this time will be fairly similar odds. He does devote as much time as he can to practice though, with the help of his eleven-year-old daughter Hannah. She often joins her Dad at the practice range, and helps by pushing the target button. Hannah is the most likely of Bruce’s children to follow in her Father’s footsteps, but Bruce says, “if any of my kids wanted to take up shooting, I would help them and encourage them, but if they don’t, that’s OK too.”

Although not winning any medals in Bejing, Quick said he was happy with his performance and enjoyed the experience immensely.

Quick is now preparing for his fifth Commonwealth Games in Dehli next month, having won a total of 13 medals at his past appearances

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In 1960 Shepparton’s population was 13,200 and Mooroopna’s 1,950.

Greater Shepparton

Published in The Adviser Wednesday 8th November 2006

$15m warehouse plus $1.75m for growers SPC A rdmona’s brand new $15million National Distribution Centre was officially opened by the (then) Treasurer of Victoria, Mr John Brumby on Thursday, with an additional announcement on the day by Managing Director of SPC Ardmona Nigel Garrard of $1.75 million to aid droughtstricken orchardists in the Goulburn Valley.

Mr Garrard said the fund was aimed at assisting its grower suppliers with the additional costs of buying water as the Goulburn Valley faces potentially its worst irrigation year on record. “The industry, and particularly fruit and vegetable growers, are going through tough times – frosts, drought and the increasing competition from floods of cheap, dumped packaged fruit from countries which have very low labour costs and where farmers are heavily subsidised by their governments,” Mr Garrard said.

“Additional water purchases, and the costs of making these purchases, will add further cost pressures to our grower suppliers for the forthcoming season.

“By committing this money to our Gou lbu r n Val ley growers, we at SPC A rd mona a re sig na l l i ng ou r ongoi ng com m itment to produci ng Austral ian products for both Austr a l ia n a nd international consumers.”

The funding will cover interest free advances to purchase water, subsidies on fruit delivered for processing and access to

1000 megalitres of water for irrigation. Full details will be made in advice to suppliers in the coming week.

The Victorian Treasurer (at the time), John Brumby then officially opened the National Distribution Centre, built on 5.7 hectares, which centralises and consolidates the number of SPC Ardmona’s offsite storage warehouses from 12 to two.

A world class information technology system at the new facility will enable SPC Ardmona to improve order accuracy and provide more flexible and timely deliveries to its local and international customers with thousands of tonnes of fruit and vegetable pro duc t s f rom t he G ou lbu r n Va l le y soon to be housed under the one roof in Shepparton.

SPC Ardmona has recently initiated antidumping action against Italian tomatoes and cheap fruit from China and South Africa.

“We are determined to deliver not only better customer service and operational savings within our business, but to secure the future of the Goulburn Valley fruit and vegetable processing industry. This $15 million National Distribution Centre is just part of that ongoing investment.

We are continuing to invest in Australian food production at the same time as others are moving off-shore or downsizing their operations,” Mr Garrard said.

TAKING A STEP UP… Just a small section of the new “mother of all sheds” SPC Ardmona’s Distribution Centre in Shepparton 2006.

OFFICIALLY OPENED… Managing Director of SPC Ardmona, Nigel Garrard (left) takes then Treasurer of Victoria, John Brumby on a tour of the new SPC Ardmona National Distribution Centre which was opened in 2006.

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A new Coles supermarket and shopping complex is planned for the corner of Vaughan and Corio streets in 2011.

Greater Shepparton

Reminiscences LOOKING BACK… Lance Woodhouse remembers events from his life working in Shepparton.

Orchard work During the Second World War there was a shortage of manpower to pick fruit in the Goulburn Valley. As a result students from Years 10, 11 and 12 were recruited from Melbourne schools to do the job. I remember many of us sleeping in tents near the railway line at Grahamvale on straw palliasses.

I was involved for three years and by the time we returned for the third time a group of us knew enough about orchards to spray and irrigate as well as pick the fruit. I had my trusty “Malvern Star” bike which I used for getting to and from school.

Spraying was carried out by a pump on a cart pulled by a horse. “Roany” was the horse’s name and he knew that his job was to “giddup” and stop so that we could spray the next tree.

I remember that I felt proud when I nailed together 100 boxes in a day at Feiglin’s orchard.

The Lilley family enthusiastically organised orchestral concerts in the 50s and 60s by the Shepparton Symphony Orchestra. Arthur Lilley was the conductor and violinist, his brother Bill played flute, his wife Mavis and his brother-in-law Alf Probst played second violins and daughter Marjorie played clarinet.

The Gawne brothers played euphonium and trombone, Stewart Rose played trumpet.

Bruce Wilson was on tympani and I played piano. There was little or no music education in schools at that time and if the bank manager who played the french horn was posted elsewhere, it was almost impossible to replace him.

These days almost every school has some form of music participation by students resulting in an adequate supply of musicians for bands and theatre orchestras.

The members of the Shepparton Symphony Orchestra formed the orchestral basis for productions by the Shepparton Light Music Company which melded with the Shepparton Dramatic Society to form Shepparton Theatre Arts Group (STAG) as it is known today.

Land development I have always been interested in land subdivisions. Almost my first job as a solicitor was to look after the Fairley Subdivision. Sir Andrew Fairley and his family subdivided a large piece of land to form the estate which

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includes Regent Street, King Street and Gloucester and Princes Crescents.

Then a group of us from Maxwell Brown and Mountjoy and Felthams subdivided land formerly owned by Harry Lloyd which resulted in the houses in Batman Avenue, Hotham Crescent, Sturt Street etc.

The same group then subdivided the land known as Riverpark Estate, extending from the Goulburn Valley Highway to Archer Street on the north side of the Broken River.

Having completed Riverpark Estate, we purchased Scoble’s land on the south of the Broken River and proceeded with Kialla Lakes Estate with over 1000 lots.

Being a lawyer Being a lawyer brings one into contact with the complete spectrum of society.

I recall acting for a minister of religion who, while hitch hiking a lift to Melbourne, was involved in a car accident and suffered injuries. He claimed that those injuries resulted in his not being able to conduct services which required his leadership as a cantor.

He gave his evidence in the witness box and the defence barrister, Norman O’Bryan invited him to sing to the jury. At first he coyly declined but with Norman giving him some encouragement he agreed to sing – and proceeded with a wonderful “O Sole

M i o” w h i c h p a r t l y d e s t r o y e d h i s own claim for compensation.

The witness who sang “O Sole Mio” in the witness box was a story that travelled the world.

Don and Chris Howe were businessmen who took great practical interest in the welfare of Aborigines living in the Mooroopna area.

Jimmy Sharman’s Boxing Troup travelled the shows inviting all comers to take on his boxers.

We acted for one of those boxers who was charged with interfering with a young girl and was put up for trial in the Supreme Court.

In the first trial the jury could not agree on a decision so he was put up again. The jury in the second trial also failed to come to an agreement and he was put up a third time – a very rare occurrence.

At the third trial his barrister decided there was something strange about the evidence given by the policewoman and he subjected her to some of the fiercest crossexamination I have heard. As a result the policewoman dissolved into tears and almost collapsed in the witness box after confessing that she had “manufactured” the evidence against the accused.

He was of course acquitted but the memory of that trial has stayed with me.

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Murray, Mark and Mario make a great team After a partnership since 1995, Floorworld co-owners, locals Murray Reid and Mark O’Sullivan made the decision to re-brand their business becoming a Carpet Court franchise in 2003.

Joined by new partner Mario Rizzeri, who had previous experience at The Carpet Giants in Shepparton, the business remained at the former Floorworld shop in Wyndham Street and continued to grow to become one of Shepparton’s largest flooring specialists.

“We’ve had our ups and downs over the years,” Murray said.

“But since around 2002 the local building boom took over and it virtually hasn’t stopped. Things are going well.”

From left, Mark (Doc) O’Sullivan, Murray Reid, Mario Rizzeri

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The Shepparton Hotel was first built at the north-east corner of Welsford and High streets in 1860. In about 1900, hotel keeper, Tommy Mitchell built a wall from the hotel eastward to Wyndham Street to get frontage on Wyndham not allowed under building restrictions. His ‘extension’ was his cunning way around the restrictions.

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The Shepparton City Council resolved to establish the International Village as a tourist attraction for Shepparton.

After some years, the Aboriginal Keeping Place was established along with the Dutch windmill, a Greek exhibit and a Japanese House.

At that stage, Council advertised Australiawide for someone to take over the management and development of the village.

The Rotary Club of Shepparton recognised Council’s difficulties and offered to help if Council did not receive a satisfactor y applicant.

As a result, Council appointed the Rotary Club of Shepparton to manage and develop the village.

I was appointed Chairman of Rotary’s village Committee which functioned for eleven years.

An army of volunteers manned the exhibits.

Philippine House was established along with the magnificent Chinese building and garden.

The Greek building was added to, a Maltese dghajsa was on display, a Korean exhibit was built. Rotaract provided a barbecue, bridges were built, trees planted and the general care and administration of the village was carried out by the Rotary committee.

The Rotary Club itself provided over $100,000 to assist the development of the Village.

The Government then carried out a plan to amalgamate Councils as a result of which the Shepparton Shire Council and the Rodney Shire Council areas were incorporated into the G r e at e r S h e pp a r to n mu n ic ip a l it ie s,

Commissioners were appointed to carry out Council work while the changes were taking place.

The Commissioners who were appointed to Greater Shepparton decided to scrap the village, much to the disappointment of all those who contributed as volunteers to its development.

Premier drops in Receptionists in legal affairs are usually pretty astute in assessing clients who seek advice. Not so on one occasion at Felthams.

One day a rather unkempt individual with dirty clothes appeared and asked to see Percy Feltham. The receptionist politely asked his name. “Sir John McDonald” was the reply to which she responded “who do you think you are kidding”.

The client was in fact Sir John McDonald who was at that time Premier of Victoria and who was largely responsible for the construction of Eildon Dam which supplies the Goulburn Valley with irrigation water.

Mayor fixes Governor’s car Governors of Victoria have attended Shepparton on many occasions to mark special events. On each occasion, protocol demands that the Governor be met by the Mayor of the City on arrival.

On one occasion the Mayor of the City was Cr Lloyd Trevaskis, the father of former Councillor and Mayor, Richie Trevaskis. Lloyd operated a garage and car repair business in Sheppar ton and was also the R ACV representative in the area.

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broke down near Shepparton. Lloyd got the call and attended the breakdown to get the Governor’s car running again. Some time later in the day, Lloyd Trevaskis as Mayor greeted the Governor on his arrival at the official function.

On one Governor’s visit Many years ago that wonderful teacher of music and pianist, Geoffrey Cabble, organised an event in the Town Hall involving most Primary schools in the area.

The Governor was invited to attend. I happened to be playing the piano on that occasion and about half an hour before the start, I went into Felthams’ office to copy some music.

On entering the office I found a burglar with gloved hands at a small safe which he had opened and which contained petty cash and other records.

I am not sure who got the greater shock but the burglar dodged the ineffective punch I threw at him and disappeared out the back door.

Report to police! Ring someone from Felthams! Copy the music! Get back on stage and play as if nothing had happened!

Retirement Village The Rotary Club of Shepparton was responsible for the establishment of Shepparton Villages.

The first twenty flats were built on the Tarcoola site by Bill Pryde, followed by the front half of Banksia Lodge (now demolished).

For several years all administrative work was carried out by volunteers who admitted

residents, collected payments, looked after the garden and delivered meals which were provided from the kitchen at Mooroopna & District Base Hospital.

Rev Pearce Barber, the Methodist minister, acted for a while as Secretary. It was common for him to conduct the 11am service at Wesley, then hop into Tarcoola’s van, drive to Mooroopna to collect the meals and return to Shepparton to assist in serving the meals to the residents, an example of why Shepparton Villages is so successful today.

One of the early residents at Banksia Lodge was an English lady with a strong Cockney accent. At her first interview she disclosed that she had $13 in the bank as her only asset.

Apparently she had been paying a high rent for a flat in Euroa and the church minister in Euroa contacted Pearce Barber to see if he could help.

That lady became a great promoter for Tarcoola. She often informed people how lucky she was to be so well fed and looked after. When she died it was discovered that she had made a will leaving everything to Tarcoola and that amounted to several thousand dollars.

Shepparton Villages now looks after about 650 residents in three campuses and provides its residents with high-quality care.

Editor’s footnote: Lance Woodhouse joined Feltham Solicitors in 1953 and has practiced as a solicitor since.

Lance has been at the forefront of many major community, business, sporting and arts projects. “History is now” is how Lance sums up life.

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Shepherds, stockmen and station hands in the Shepparton area were paid about $40 per annum during the 1840s, plus weekly meat, flour, sugar, tea and tobacco rations.

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Furphys in Shepparton - a Timeline 1842

J. Furphy & Sons founding father, John Furphy, was born June 17 in Moonee Ponds, Victoria.

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1873

When there were only 13 families living in and around the Shepparton area, at 31 years of age, John selected and bought 10 acres of land fronting Tocumwal Road (now prime city space in Wyndham Street). John quickly set up business as a blacksmith and wheelwright shop.

John Furphy establishes blacksmith and wheelwright business in Piper Street Kyneton. This business continues until John is enticed to move his business to Shepparton.

1889

In the late 1880s John was manufacturing a number of unique products and inventions including, Spike Rollers, Horse Works, Swingle Trees, Troughs as well as the now famous “Furphy Water Cart”.

1878

A cupola furnace was installed and the cast iron foundry section of the business began and became commonly known as “Furphy’s Foundry”. The implement and foundry works flourished. It employed about 38 men and boys with an annual payroll of £2500.

1898

John Furphy adds an inscription on the cast iron ends of his water carts. It reads: “Good, better, best, Never let it rest, till your good is better, and your better best.”

1893

John takes his two older sons, George and William into partnership. The business is called J. Furphy & Sons.

1903

1906

J Furphy & sons moved from Wyndham Street to a site opposite the railway station in Hoskin Street. This new factory incorporated a gas driven generating plant, making it one of the few electrically powered factories in Victoria and the first in the Goulburn Valley.

At the age of 60, John’s younger brother Joseph, a famous writer using the pen name “Tom Collins: publishes the Australian classic bush novel “Such is Life.”

1908

1914

WW I. Furphy Water Carts, used by the AIF, lead to the use of the word Furphy to describe rumours generated from discussions by troops gathering around the water carts for a drink.

The entire generating plant was temporarily moved to the Recreation Reserve in Shepparton, allowing the townsfolk to witness their first athletic carnival under lights.

1938

In 1938 the partnership was made a company and “J Furphy & Sons P/L” was incorporated. World War II begins the following year.

1925

John Seeley Furphy, son of George and grandson of the founder John, started with the business and took over most of the casting works in the foundry and supervised the assembly side. He worked closely with his cousins Fred and Albert looking after general production and administration.

1960

John (Jack) Furphy acquired the shares of his two cousins, Fred and Albert. Throughought the 1960’s he is progressively joined in the company by his sons Roger, Andrew and Timothy.

1950

Second generation Furphys William, George and Charles were bought out of the business by the third generation - Fred, Albert and John.

Children’s charity has never given up on Shepparton’s youth ALWAYS THERE… Some of Berry Street’s earliest photos.

SINCE its establishment in 1877 as the Victorian Infant Asylum, Berry Street’s core activity has been to protect children in need and strengthening families.

Some of the organisation’s greatest challenges in its early years were high infant mortality and poverty, making one of it’s primary tasks to support unwed or

rejected mothers and their babies and to look after babies and children who were abandoned.

Today, Berry Street is the largest independent child and family welfare organisation in the state, helping more than 14,000 Victorians each year.

Berry Street chooses to work with children, young people and families with the most challenging and complex needs, including those for whom Berry

Street is often the last resort. Many of these children and young people have suffered great distress and significant harm growing up in families where violence, chronic neglect, substance abuse, mental illness and poverty have prevented them from having a good childhood.

Berry Street never gives up on these kids because its vision is that all children have a good childhood,

growing up feeling safe, nurtured and with hope for the future.

Operating in the Shepparton area since 1994, Berry Street has been providing a range of services including foster care, education, post-separation services, youth connections, community arts projects, case management and many activities that involve volunteers from our community.

GIVE JASON A HOME

Ten year old Jason* is in urgent need of a home.

Jason is unable to live with his family and is currently living in a residential unit with Berry Street staff.

Jason experiences high levels of anxiety, especially in social settings and also when there is change. This can sometimes lead to difficulty in managing his behavior. In order to control this he requires a stable and secure environment where boundaries and limits are firmly set and regularly adhered to.

Berry Street is looking for carers who have a special blend of patience, commitment and humour. Foster carers must also have a strong belief in the worth of children and young people as well as being able to work as part of a team.

Prospective carers need to be police checked, attend training and participate in a comprehensive assessment process.

Carers are remunerated and could receive a non-taxable payment of up to $650.00 per week.

If you would like to care for Jason or would like more information about becoming a Foster Carer for another child or young person, contact Berry Street on 5822 8100.

* Jason’s name has been changed to protect his identity

Berry Street believes all children should have a good childhood. For more information and to find out how you can help visit www.berrystreet.org.au or call 5822 8100.

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In November 2009 SPC Ardmona Factory Sales relocated to the corner of Corio, Vaughan and Rowe streets.

Greater Shepparton

Philanthropy becomes a way of life for Copulos family PHILANTHROPY has been close to the hearts of the Copulos family for many years, making it an important part of their contribution to the wider Shepparton community – a way of thanking all those associated with the Copulos Group over the years.

Peter Copulos was named the first ever patron of Fairley Leadership. The Fairley Leadership Program encourages future local leaders in their field of work, whether it is in city or rural enterprise or local government.

The donation of a 1965 Ford Thunderbird to kick off a campaign to establish a cancer

super clinic is the most recent fundraising event the Copulos family has been involved in.

Adviser readers can help achieve this goal by purchasing tickets to win the magnificent classic car, which has been beautifully restored. All you have to do is visit the

new Riverside Plaza shopping complex in Melbourne Road, South Shepparton. Peter Copulos aims to raise $500,000 to establish the Shepparton cancer super clinic.

Peter’s philosophy that “Life is a constant education” is one that all of us should take on board and succeed with.

Our local politicians

SHOW OF SUPPORT... Pictured, Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Geoff Dobson with Shepparton developer, Peter Copulos. Photo: Alicia Zeqir.

THE HON SHARMAN STONE MP Dr Sharman Stone MP was elected Federal Member for Murray in 1996.

She is currently the Shadow Minister for the Status of Women, Early Childhood Education and Childcare. Sharman has previously been the Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and before that the Shadow Minister for Environment, Heritage, the Arts and Indigenous Affairs.

Her first ministerial appointment was as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage from 1998 to 2004.

JEANETTE POWELL MP Current Legislative Assembly State Member for Shepparton District, Jeanette Powell was elected in 2002 and is also now Shadow Minister for Local Government and the Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.

Jeanette became the first female to represent The Nationals in the Victorian Government after she was elected as the Member for the North Eastern Province in the Legislative Council in 1996.

KAYE DARVENIZA Australian Labor Party Parliamentary Secretary, Agriculture Kaye Darveniza was appointed in Janurary 2010.

From December 1999 – 2006, Ms Darveniza was Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, Parliamentary Secretary, Regional Development December 2006-August 2007 and Parliamentary Secretary, Regional and Rural Development August 2007 – January 2010.

WENDY LOVELL MLC Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party (Legislative Council) Shadow Minister for Country Victoria, Shadow Minister for Housing and Children & Early Childhood Development and Manager of Opposition Business (Legislative Council) Wendy Lovell was elected to the Legislative Council as a Member for North East Province in 2002. Following the reform of the upper house and creation of new seats, she contested and won the seat of Northern Victoria Region in November 2006.

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An early plan for Shepparton by surveyor Mr. Downey dated 1864 shows a 3 acre allotment at the south-west corner of Knight and Skene streets “reserved for a cemetery”.

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Fond memories of the 1990s I CAN remember when we first opened Harvey Norman in Shepparton, my husband Richard, and I were proprietors in furniture, Peter Rolston in electrical and John Brewer was the computer proprietor.

It took us two weeks to set up the showroom from early morning until well into the night thankful for the support of local transport companies who made this all possible by going out of their way to get the goods here in time. We still use Goulburn Valley Transport to this day and take this opportunity to thank them again.

This was a totally new concept to Shepparton and regional Victoria, introducing the latest trends in furniture and bedding, a vast range of innovative electrical product and the latest technology in computers & software. Everything was available to customers under the one roof.

Harvey Norman coming to Shepparton was a first for the region and the idea was to keep retail business local rather than people having to travel to Melbourne. Sunday trading was also introduced at this time allowing families to shop together at

their leisure. Friday night trading was a 9pm close and the hours have somewhat changed now to accommodate both customers and staff alike.

When we first opened the store we remember when dirty boots were actually taken off at the front door whilst customers browsed the showroom and obviously not having to worry about their boots being taken. Times have changed.

Friday nights never really ceased to amaze us when people used the store as a meeting place.

A gathering of the clans, friends and family coming from the outer regions of Shepparton to catch up and have a chat. They would stay almost until close and sit at dining settings or just lounge around on lounge suites.

Being so near the airport was a little daunting in the early days when we remember a couple of light planes over shooting the runway. The adrenalin rush we all felt back in those days when Pip Borrman amazed us with his acrobatic stunts directly above our warehouse. Everyone stood with mouths agape in awe of Pip. - Teresa Carlson

REMEMBERING THE PAST… The original franchisees of Harvey Norman in Shepparton, John Brewer (Computers), Teresa and Richard Carlson (Furniture) and Peter Rolston (Electrical).

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1988 was the year Shepparton’s and regional Australia’s first regional FM station was launched. SUN FM, now known as Star FM, was a huge hit and continues to target a younger audience compared to its sister station 3SR FM today.

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Meet some of the Show Me Committees in recent years THE 2010-2011 SHOW ME TEAM...

From far left, Marie Atsidakos, Judy Black, Cr Cherie Crawford, Cr Milvan Muto, Peter Reale, Dean Rochfort and Shelly Sutton.

Below from left, Tristen Murray, Chairman, Bill Dowling and fellow members, Laura de Wys and Barry Smith. Photos: Alicia Zeqir and Shepparton Show Me.

Surdex Steel, a member of the privately owned Southern Steel Group, is the largest privately owned steel distributor in Victoria. With over 50 years experience in the industry, we have earned an enviable reputation for reliability, flexibility and excellent service.

THE 2009-2010 SHOW ME TEAM... From left Judy Black, Phil Pearce (Greater Shepparton City Council CEO), Kate Smith, Gary Leed, David Harper, Alan Rossignoli (Show Me Chairman), Cr Milvan Muto, Peter Reale (Chamber of Commerce President at the time) and Shelly Sutton. Absent: Bill Dowling and Cr Cherie Crawford.

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Jacek and Bozena, introduced their unique creativity and expertise to Shepparton when they opened JB Jewellers in December 2004.

Both Jacek and Bozena are jewellers and before opening their own store Jacek had worked as a jeweller in Shepparton since 1981.

The dynamic couple are experienced in all aspects of jewellery and engraving.

Jacek and Bozena’s quality of work and excellent service has seen them nominated three times as one of the regions’ Service Excellence Awards finalists and in 2009 they won the prestigious title.

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Celebrating 150 Years I wish to congratulate Shepparton on celebrating its 150th anniversary.

Over the years, Shepparton has grown from a small settlement to a thriving agricultural and business community, known internationally as the home of SPC Ardmona and as the food bowl of Australia.

I am proud to represent the Shepparton community in Victorian Parliament and look forward to assisting our city to grow and prosper into the future.

For assistance with State Government issues, contact Wendy, Emma or Nonie.

WENDY LOVELL MP Member for Northern Victoria Electorate Officer, Nonie Ward, Member for Northern Victoria Region, Wendy Lovell and Electorate Officer, Emma Hofmeyer.

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Highly respected local media identity, Ken Austin, age 86, passed away in January 2010.

Ken worked with GMV-6 (WIN TV), 3SR, and in his latter years, One FM.

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Why I will always call Shepparton home THROUGH all my experiences growing up in Shepparton, it is the community as a whole that means the most to me.

T he p e ople of Sheppar ton and District came to the fore when the sun

By Stephanie Smith, rose over Victoria 22, born and raised in on February 7, 2009, Shepparton. bringing scorching Photo: Alicia Zeqir temperatures, which took its toll on us all. That day is now known as Black Saturday. Bush fires hit Victoria in a devastating way, almost surrounding Shepparton as temperatures reached 46 degrees. The fires were merciless in their relentless fury, trampling small towns

like Kinglake, St Andrews and Marysville.

Everywhere you looked there was smoke, a sign of just how real it all was. The amazing thing to come from all the devastation, was how the people of Shepparton and other towns risked their lives to help fight the fires and therefore, fight for our future.

Another example of how strong our Shepparton community is, arose from the storm that hit us in March 2010, causing flash flooding to residential streets and water and debris damage to houses and buildings.

We all took action and helped others in need during the torrential rain and strong winds.

Along with others, I helped at Major League Indoor Sports, where I play social netball regularly. The roof leaked and the courts and facility were covered with water. We had to tear up carpet, squeegee water off the courts and even resorted to soaking up water with

sponges, wringing them out over empty bins.

Despite our hard work, the centre was still forced to close for the Monday after the storm hit, but reopened that Tuesday. It may have been closed longer if we hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t helped out.

My parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; house became the shelter for other family members who had flash flooding and damage around their homes.

South Shepparton became a ghost town with power outages lasting hours. Our community worked hard at restoring our town back to normality, and as a result we all pulled through.

Currently, we are in a flood crisis but with the quick thinking of our community we have been able to save lives and homes by following sensible procedures, early warnings and, most importantly, working together as a community.

Who knows where my life will take me in the future - all I know is that I will always call Shepparton home.

Answering questions of history WHO tried to blow up the Goulburn Valley Hotel? Were there really ghosts in Shepparton?

What does Rumbalara, the word and the organisation mean? What was the Grand North Western Canal Company? Who was Autumn Leaves? And why was the grand Post Office demolished?

These questions, all relating to Shepparton, although unrelated to each other are answered in a soon-to-be-released history of the town, timed to coincide with celebrations to mark the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 150th anniversary.

The new book, published by the Shepparton

Heritage Centre (SHC) and entitled Water: the vital element â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 150 years of Sheppartonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth, traverses the 15 busy decades since the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official gazettal in the 1860s and, as the title suggests, uses water as the central theme.

Water: the vital element will be officially launched on 28th September 2010 at the Civic Centre.

A complementary photographic exhibition is hanging in the Shepparton Art Gallery and runs until October, featuring 30 historic images, many of them included in the book.

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The bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s author, Melbourne-born Martin Summons, has long been a visitor to Shepparton and District, and hopes that readers will â&#x20AC;&#x153;warm to the lively anecdotes and human interest storiesâ&#x20AC;? woven through the narrative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for all generations,â&#x20AC;? he says.

Water: the vital element - 150 years of Sheppartonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth will retail for $40.00 and will be available from most Shepparton bookstores, Greater Shepparton City Council, Shepparton Art Gallery and via the SHCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website: www.heritageshepparton.com.au

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We are proud to be a member of the Shepparton Business Community since 2005 and look forward to the next 100 years in Shepparton’s future.

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Local identity speaks from the heart

By Richie Trevaskis AS a third generation citizen of Shepparton I am proud to call Shepparton home, albeit it is with some reservations as to whether Shepparton really wants me!

I was born in a private hospital on the corner of Marungi and Nixon streets. It was subsequently demolished and replaced with a Dental Clinic. My first home was on the corner of K night and Marungi streets. This has also been demolished and replaced with two townhouses.

As a small child, my parents moved to Nixon Street and again, this house was removed and replaced with G. V. Imaging.

My next home was in Wyndham Street and that is now part of Parklake Country Comfort Motel.

My g r a nd father Ja mes Treva sk is, a blacksmith by trade, began his business life at the west end of Knight Street in a building shifted to the site from Ardmona Cannery. There he and his sons Lloyd and Dick began sel li ng Studebaker Motor Vehicles. From that location they moved to Fryers Street to set up a Motor Garage under the name of Union Motors (now the site of G.V. Credit Union). In 1936 they again moved, this time to High Street and established Trevaskis Bros. From this location they sold Chrysler, Nuffield and Morris Vehicles.

T he t h ree prem i ses h ave a l l been demolished and replaced with modern structures.

A s a f ive -yea r- old I set of f on my e d u c a t i o n j o u r n e y. F i r s t l y, t o t h e Fr ye r s S t r e e t P r i m a r y S c h o o l , a l s o si nce demol ished a nd replaced with Shepparton Technical School, Shepparton Girls’ High School and now the site of T.A.F.E and La Trobe University. Then I went on to the Shepparton High School

(still standing). My secondary education took place during the years of the Second World War. School at this time was taken up with the usual subjects but supplemented

today). This bank was amalgamated and is now part of the A.N.Z. As a bank teller I was a square peg in a very British round hole and soon realised that the Motor Trade was very much part

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with activities such as bottle drives and all manner of fundraising to support the soldiers serving overseas. Train watching became an important part of school life as many trains passed the back of the school grounds loaded with all the requirements of the army being sent north to the battle areas of the Pacific. Also, many trains took Italian Prisoners of War up to Cobram each day to work in the fruit and vegetable industry.

E duc at ion e nded a nd I b eg a n my working career in the Union Bank which was situated on the corner of High and Wyndham Streets (this building still stands

of me. Trevaskis Motors began its life in Rowe Street in 1956 and remained there until 1987, when we moved on to other activities. Both the premises on this site are now part of the parking facilities of the city.

My family was always very involved in community activities, in particular the Shepparton Fire Brigade and the Council of the City of Shepparton. Both buildings for these activ ities were sit uated i n Maude Street, sadly once again victims of demolition. However more appropriate locations were established and these buildings with considerable alterations

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and upgrades still exist.

Upon t he pa s si ng of my f at her, I was proud to contest and win his seat on the Shepparton City Council. This position afforded me the opportunity to contribute to and observe a wonderful period of growth and development in the City. During that time the population of Shepparton grew and many new industries such as Campbell’s Soups, Gadsden’s and the Abattoirs were established.

The other passion in my life has been the Shepparton Fire Brigade. This organisation has also been changed by the need for fulltime paid officers to serve this now vibrant community. Now once again Shepparton has tried to reject me. The Fire Brigade Competition Track was established on the lake foreshore and delighted many people who came to watch competitive Fire Brigade Sports. This track is now part of the lake redevelopment and has been replaced by the very popular skate park.

I could continue this history by telling you that my maternal Grandfather had two of his properties in the Grahamvale and Tank corner area compulsorily acquired by the governments of the day to resettle refugees who came into the Shepparton area during the early nineteen hundreds.

Or to explain that his home in Wyndham Street has seen many facelifts and changes as the Sheppar ton Club and now the National Bank.

However by now I am sure that you can see, that the more change and time has tried to remove all physical reminders of my life and history in this wonderful city of ours has failed, because I have constantly been reminded throughout to heed the original City Motto and Crest “Con si l io et A n i mo”. Sheppa r ton i s my home.

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Owner of the first car in Shepparton, Mr. I. E. Pemberton always informed a friend before his out of town trips as he often had to be towed back by horse after the car broke down.

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The Streets of Shepparton Extracts from Elsie Brady’s The Streets of Shepparton First published by Greater Shepparton City Council, 1996 ADAMS AVENUE Named after subdivider Alfred Adams, an early land owner in this part of Shepparton. Alfred and his brother Joe used the property to hold stock from their farms at Caniambo and Violet Town, prior to taking them to the municipal saleyards, then located at the south-west corner of Wyndham and Knight Streets. Alfred resided in Adams Avenue before selling some of the land to Shepparton Preserving Company (S.P.C).

ALBERT STREET Named after subdivider, Albert Richardson, linesman to the former Post Master General’s Department disbanded at the establishment of Telecom Australia and Australian Postal Commission in 1975, the renamed the Australian Postal Corporation trading as Australia Post in 1910.

In the late 1950s, Richardson established a mobile greengrocery business, and, following a regular schedule each week, sold fruit and vegetables to householders from his truck.

ANDREW FAIRLEY PLACE This short street, adjacent to (S.P.C), is named after Sir Andrew Fairley in recognition of his contribution to the canning industry and the company. He joined the S.P.C in 1921, became Chairman of Directors in 1924, and then Managing Director in 1926. Sir Andrew was a representative of the

Co-operative Fruit Canners on the Australian Canned Directors Board from its inception until his death. In 1946, he was awarded the C.M.G for his contribution to the fruit industry and was knighted in 1951. Appointed by the State Government, he was a Commissioner of the State Electricity Commission for 20 years.

ANSELL CRESCENT Named after E.W. (Ted) Ansell for his contribution to the development of Shepparton. Mr. Ansell came to Shepparton in 1930 to be works manager for S.J. Perry & Co., Fruit Exporting firm. Later starting his own fruit packing business, he extended into saw milling and case making. After selling this, he established Tru-Packers in Benalla Road. During the 1940’s and 1950’s he ran fruit-packing competitions for the R.S.L., and again in 1965 for the Jaycees.

ARCHER STREET Named after W.S. Archer, an early hotel and punt keeper in Shepparton.

Archer’s hotel, the “Prince of Wales”, at the north-west corner of High and Welsford Streets, was on the site formerly occupied by the “Old Bush Inn” (one of the first buildings in Shepparton). Later, Archer became an extensive land owner at Mooroopna and was known as the “founder” of that township.

ASIM DRIVE Named by subdivider, Ismet Asim. Coming from Albania as a young man, Asim owned an orchard at Merrigum for 30 years and later a dairy farm at Zeerust, prior to purchasing an orchard near Shepparton. It is on

this land, now within the city boundary, that this subdivision is located.

ATTWOOD COURT This court is named after Mark (Toby) Attwood, who operated a wheel-wright/coach-building business in partnership with the Nightingale family for many years. Born in Shepparton in 1891, he worked for J. Furphy & Sons for some time before going into partnership with William Nightingale. A keen bowler, Mr. Attwood was an instigator of the development of the East Shepparton Bowling Greens.

BAKER STREET Named after W. Baker, an early resident and builder in Shepparton. He was the original owner of the land facing Maude Street and bounded by Rowe and Vaughan Streets, which was later the site of Shepparton’s gas supply for many years (site now occupied by K-Mart). Mr. Baker was very active in urging the construction of the railway to Shepparton.

BALLINGER COURT Named after Arthur Ballinger, an Orrvale orchardist, in recognition of his many years of voluntary service with the St. John Ambulance Brigade in which capacity he attended numerous sporting fixtures. He also gave time to helping handicapped children, in particular repairing broken equipment.

BARKER AVENUE Named by subdivider, Richment Barker, a pioneer farmer of the Undera district, who later semi-retired to Shepparton where he purchased the lan. Following their move to Shepparton, Mr. And Mrs. Barker, with

their daughter, ran a boarding house, “The Coffee Palace” at 119 Wyndham Street (site now part of a block of shops). These premises were later sold to Dr. Armstrong.

BENALLA ROAD This is part of the Midland Highway which passes through Shepparton and Benalla. Shown on early maps as a dray track and later a coach route, it was the track by miners travelling between the gold fields in Central Victoria and the Ovens District. Numbering of city premises with Benalla Road addresses starts at the Archer Street intersection. The name Benalla is taken from an aboriginal word “Benalta” meaning “musk duck” or “crossing place” or “water hole”. In the 1850’s this track carried more traffic than the north-south track from Avenel to the Murray. This street is now part of the Midland Highway.

BENSON COURT Named after Arthur Benson, the Shepparton Shire Council’s “Inspector of Nuisances”, who, in August 1879, seized the Shire Hall. When the Shepparton Shire was severed from the Echuca Shire in 1879, the Echuca Shire Council demanded payment for a public hall that the Council had erected in Shepparton some years earlier. When Shepparton refused to pay, the Echuca Council installed a man, armed with a shotgun, to hold possession of the building. Following a plan worked out by the Shepparton Council, Arthur Benson seized possession of the building when the guard accepted an invitation from Council

Laying Shepparton’s modern-day foundations MUCH of Shepparton’s modern infrastructure including the Shepparton Art Gallery, Eastbank Centre, Goulburn Valley Base Hospital up-grade and Shepparton Marketplace has been built on foundations laid by PJ’s Concrete Pumping.

Even the tricky job of pumping the base of the controversial artwork in the Shepparton Lake, was done by PJs while the lake was full.

“I can remember us rowing out in boats for that job,” PJ’s Concrete Pumping Managing Director Peter Don said.

“We’ve built our business so that we can do just about anything and that was just one example of that.”

Starting out as an apprentice builder at 16 yearsof-age, on his first day Peter worked on Arther Dickman Childcare Centre under the direction of Shepparton builder, Chris Tuffield before starting his own building business at the age of 21.

With support from wife Rhonda, Peter successfully operated P.J. & R.E (Peter James and Rhonda Elizabeth) Don Master Builders for more than 20 years, specialising in residential, commercial and industrial buildings before branching into concrete pumping in November 2000.

“I saw a good business opportunity,” Peter said.

“So for a long time now we’ve been committed to providing the best possible service for our customers.”

With strong working relationships with businesses in Shepparton, Tatura, Kyabram, Bendigo, Nagambie, Yarrawonga, Finley, Cowra, Mansfield, Seymour, Wangaratta, Nathalia, Numurkah, Wodonga and Cobram, Peter attributes the success of the family-operated business, with Rhonda and both son Keelan and daughter Ashlin involved, to their’s and his other loyal workers’ hard work.

“It makes me proud,” he said.

“I hope that all staff feel like they’re a part of our family.”

Back in 2000, Peter employed just one other staff member and had only one concrete pump. Today Peter employs 12 staff, has six pumps in operation and is looking to expand further.

“There is no secret to success, just commitment, be prepared to put in the extra mile and do the best you possibly can,” Peter said.

“I’d like to thank all my loyal customers who have been with PJ’s from the start. Through a good working relationship we have grown together and have become good friends.”

“It’s been a fantastic 10 years, we’re looking forward to see what the future holds for us.”

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Before tractors came into general use in Shepparton’s surrounding farming areas in the late 1920s. steam traction engines were used for driving farm machines such as threshers, chaffcutters, firewood and sawbenches and other heavy haulage work.

workmen having lunch nearby to join them for a “drink and a bite”.

BRANDITT AVENUE Named after Charles Frederick Branditt, a member of the teaching staff at the Shepparton High School, for his many years of honorary service to the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Shepparton Division, especially in the teaching of first-aid classes.

BR AUM A N STR EET Named by the subdivider V.E. Brauman after his father Hugh Sylvester (Bill) Brauman, a resident and businessman of Shepparton for over 50 years. A hairdresser by trade, Mr. Bill Brauman established “Brauman’s Beauty Salon” shortly after coming to Shepparton.

BURNS COURT Named after Henry (Harry) Burns in recognition of his many years of service to Shepparton Fire Brigade. He was made a Life Member in 1957.

BYASS STREET Named after John E. Byass (a farmer in the Karramomus district 18871895 and auctioneer in Shepparton 1895), who held various positions, mainly secretarial, in Shepparton over a number of years.

These included first Secretary of Shepparton Co-operative Butter Factory 1894, Shepparton Agricultural Society 1895-1932, Shepparton Urban Waterworks Trust 1897-1936. (Since its establishment, the Shepparton Urban Waterworks Trust has, in keeping with progress, undergone a number of name changes. Recently, following the merging with various town

water authorities within the Goulburn/Murray Valley from Nagambie to Cobram, it has had a further name change and is now the Goulburn Valley Region Water Authority.) He was also a prominent member of the Shepparton Cricket Club. Previously named Cannery Road (change gazetted 14/1/1953).

CALLISTER STREET Named after W.H. Callister, the second headmaster of the Shepparton Agricultural High School 1913-1924.

He encouraged interest in agriculture, science and technical subjects as an essential part of the curriculum. In 1926 the Old Students’ Association established the Callister Memorial Scholarship to perpetuate his memory.

CARLOS COURT Named after Max Carlos for his contribution to and success in the sport of boxing. After representing Australia at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, he turned professional and in 1958 won the Australian Lightweight Championship Title. Following his retirement from boxing he officiated as a referee “T.V. Ringside”, a programme popular c.early 1970’s.

CHUCK ROAD Named after James Chuck who conducted a confectionary and fruit business at the south-east corner of Fryers and Maude Streets (known as Jimmy Chuck’s Corner) for many years. A hard worker, he was very involved in the community, especially in fund raising during the First World War. CLARKE COURT Named after J. A. K. Clarke, architect, surveyor, and orchardist, who

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resided in Shepparton in the early 1900s. He drew up plans for the High School in Fryers Street (1908) and the first extension to Scots Church in 1909. He surveyed the Dookie railway line as well as other Government and private lines. With his brother-in-law A. B . Mason, he started and orchard on land at the north-west corner of Verney and New Dookie Roads. Here they built homes “Nettlegoe” and “Ivanhoe”. A long time member of the Agricultural Society, he advocated trotting competitions at the local shows. The housing development in this area usually referred to as the “Nettlecoe Estate”, usage having correctly changed the “g” to a “c”.

Other buildings designed by J. A. K. Clarke included “Ambermere” St. Brendans and Scots Churches homesteads at “Fairly Downs” and “Maneroo”, Shepparton’s first post office and the first Shepparton News Office.

CLYDESDALE STREET Named after William Clydesdale, an early coach builder in Shepparton, whose expertise in this trade earned him recognition throughout Australia.

His business (established 1879) in Welsford Street later moved to High Street, where it expanded greatly and became “Clydesdale and Son”.

COATES COURT Named after Sir Albert Ernest Coates, who became one of Australia’s leading doctors, specialising in Neuro – Surgery.

He is probably best remembered for his devoted service and skill as a doctor in the prisoner-of-

war camp hospitals in Sumatra, Burma and Siam (Cambodia) in World War II. Many of the sick and wounded servicemen in these camps owe their survival to his devotion and skill.

COLLIVER ROAD Named after Norman (Col.) Colliver, who ran a photography business “The Toska Studio” in Shepparton for many years. He took an active interest in community affairs and also held regular exhibitions of photographic art at his studio in Wyndham Street.

CORIO STEET Named after Corio Bay by the surveyor Alfred Leahy. Alfred Leahy travelled to Australia in the “Abrolhos” and it called at Corio Bay on its way to Sydney (its destination) to obtain directions. In April 1873, Leahy married Miss Ellen Maude Ashenden at Geelong which is on Corio Bay, so the name obviously had significance for him.

DUDLEY STREET Named after E. Dudley, an early land selector. He owned and travelled the district with one of the first wheat threshing machines in the area.

ENGLISH COURT Named after William English, Shepparton’s first Art Gallery attendant, at the then newly-constructed Art Gallery building in the Civic Centre Complex, from 1965 until his retirement in 1977. This street was named in recognition of Mr. English’s unselfish devotion and interest in the Gallery which,

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The Port of Shepparton opened in June 1880. A crowd came to admire the “Murrumbidgie” paddle steamer discharge cargo at the new wharf before it returned to Echuca.

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The Streets of Shepparton Continued from page 87 contributed to fostering an appreciation of the visual arts in the district.

FAHEY STREET Named after Joseph Lawrence Fahey (1897–1962) in recognition of his role in the establishment of, and service to, the St John Ambulance Brigade, Shepparton Division, formed in 1940 with Mr Fahey as Superintendent, a position he held until 1955.

Fahey gave many years service as a Youth Probation Officer and was also a founding member of the Shepparton Conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society in 1937, which he served for many years.

FENNELL COURT Named after the Fennell family in recognition of their long-time association with Shepparton. Charles Edward Fennell, a hairdresser, worked at Mathiesons in High Street for some years before starting his own business in Mooroopna. Enlisting in the army in World War II, Charles Fennell was killed in an army accident during his war-time service. His widow, Mrs Ella Fennell, continued to live in Mason Street with their two sons Charles Edward Maxwell (Max) and Maurice Clive (Morrie). Mr Fennell was a accomplished musician and prior to the war, had established the “Blue Moon” orchestra that was wellknown for its excellence. The orchestra played for dances over a wide area in and around Shepparton.

Max started an electrical goods shop in High Street, later moving to Fryers Street where it became Retravision Store. He disposed of his business some years ago, but continued to live

in the area until recent years when he moved to Queensland.

Morrie took up hairdressing, working in that profession for some twenty-one years, first in High Street, then later building his own shop at 98A Wyndham Street. In the early ‘70’s, leaving hairdressing, he bought a farm at Congupna where he established and continues to run the “Alcheringa” Jersey stud. Morrie played football with the Shepparton Football Club, and is a Life Member. The Fennell Family has always been very active in the Anglican Church in Shepparton.

FESHTI STREET Named after subdivider Gole Feshti, who, in 1940, established a grocery store at 43 High Street where he also established an Albanian community club. After 18 years he discontinued the grocery business, however, the Albanian Club remained until the early 1970’s.

FORD ROAD Named after William Fredrick Ford Jnr. (born 1862), flour miller and farmer.

With his father W.F Ford Snr, he operated flour mills at Mooroopna 1881–1884, Shepparton (Fryers Street) 1884–1904. In 1910 be bought 81 acres (32.79ha) at Grahamvale where he carried on dairying and fruit growing. This property “Hurlstone” remained in the family for 65 years.

The Ford family also owned land in Shepparton a portion of which was donated to the School.

This land on the corner of Hawdon and Rae Streets (named the Ford Ground) still forms part of the school campus.

FORDYCE STREET Named after William C. (Bill) Fordyce, Headmaster of the Shepparton High School 1931-1934. During his term as Headmaster, the two junior forms (years 7 and

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8) moved from Fryers Street campus to the new building located in Verney Road (now Hawdon Street). The senior forms and administration moved to Verney Road in 1937.

FRYERS STREET Fryers Street was named after Fryerstown which took its name from Peter Fryers, and early squatter whose home station occupied the site of that township. It is one of the five streets that comprised the first survey of Shepparton (Macguire’s Punt) by J.G Wilmot, 1855. (The others were Vaughan, Welsford, Wyndham, and High Streets.) Wilmot, an officer of the Lands Department, had just come back from checking surveys in the mining area of Fryerstown and Vaughan on Fryers Creek in the Parish of Wellsford. As miners travelling between there and the new finds in the Ovens Valley crossed the Goulburn River ad McGuire’s Punt/Shepparton, he apparently thought it appropriate to give these names to some of the streets in the new survey.

GA LLERY COURT Named after the Shepparton Art Gallery. Adjacent streets in the area are named after artists whose works are represented in the Gallery or persons associated with the Gallery.

GILCHRIST STREET Named after William Gilchrist, the second manager of the Shepparton Agricultural High School Farm 1912 – 1929.

Agricultural Science was a required course at rural High Schools at the time. The High School farm of 56 acres (22.66 ha), located at the northeast corner of Old Dookie Road and Doyles Lane (now Road), was sold in 1939, following its closure in 1938.

GILLAM STREET Named after Archibald

Arthur Gillam for his contribution to cycling in the city and district of Shepparton. Mr Gillam helped organise and start the Amateur Cycling Club for young riders. His cycle and sports store, at 78 High Street for many years was moved in 1938 to 185 Maude Street. In 1966, he sold out and retired.

GLASSON STREET Named after Alfred Thomas Glasson (1872-1956) for his contribution to the sport of rifle shooting. He was secretary of the Shepparton Rifle Club for 50 years and Secretary of the Rifle Club Union for many years.

In both World Wars, he trained many recruits in rifle shooting prior to their being sent overseas.

A keen gardener, he was Secretary of the local Garden Club in the 1930s.

GR AHAM STREET Named after the Honourable George Graham. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Moira 1884; re-elected for Numurkah-Nathalia 1889, then re-elected for Goulburn Valley 1904. During this time he held the portfolios of Water Supply, Agriculture and Public Works.

He retired in 1914. Prior to his becoming an M.P., he was one of Shepparton’s representatives on the Echuca Shire, and later a member of the first Council of the Shire of Shepparton and Numurkah in 1879. The orchard district of Grahamvale (established 1910) is named after him.

GR ANTHORN STREET A composite word from the surnames of Matthew Grant and James Thorn J.P., who jointly owned the property that was subdivided. Mr. Grant was a solicitor and Commissioner for Affidavits in Victoria. He built “Ambermere” (later converted

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Road schools. Mr. Handley was a dedicated community worker and keen sportsman.

HASSETT STREET Named after P.A. (Paddy) Hassett who, in 1885, established the first secondary school in the Goulburn Valley. This private school was located in Shamrock Lane, Wahring. In 1889, it transferred to Shepparton and was first conducted from premises behind his home at the corner of Corio and McKinney Streets, then later in Edward Street. Known as University College, it provided classes to matriculation (year 12) standard. Following its closure in 1904, Mr. Hassett founded Hassett’s Business College at Prahran. Previously named Railway Place (as it ran parallel to the railway line), the name change was gazetted 14/1/1953.

HAWKINS STREET Named after Charles Henr y Hawkins, former owner of “The Pines” property, on Verney Road, extending from Pine Road to the site Goulburn Valley Grammar School. It took in the whole of the block bounded by Hawkins Road, Goulburn Valley Highway, Ford Road and Verney Road.

Mr. Hawkins purchased “The Pines” in 1898 and founded the Shropshire stud flock and the “Valley” Ayrshire stud herd. Both were prolific winners at local and Royal annual shows. He ran the property until his death in 1935.

HAYES STREET Should be spelt “Hay” Named after James Hay, one time operator of the punt at Shepparton. In 1873, he leased the Prince of Wales Hotel and Punt, plus the old punt hotel building from William Fraser for an annual rental of 300 pounds ($ 600). Mr. Fraser also built the present Museum building

to a hospital) as his family home. In 1904 Mr. Thorn moved to Shepparton from Caniambo, purchasing considerable holdings here and was a well known dealer in livestock. Both he and Mr. Grant were very involved in a number of community organisations.

GUTHRIE STREET Named after Thomas Guthrie, a pioneer selector. With his wife, he also owned the one time “Broken River Hotel” located on the west side of the SheppartonMelbourne Road (now Goulburn Valley Highway) just south of the Broken River.

Previously named Separation Street. (Change gazetted 14/1/1953).

HAFEY COURT Named after Thomas S.R. Hafey for his contribution to the sport of football. Tom Hafey came from Richmond in 1960 to take up the position of playing coach for the Shepparton Football Club. During his time as coach, the Shepparton Football team won three consecutive premierships – 1963, 1964, 1965. In 1966, he returned to Richmond, coaching them for the next eleven seasons. He then coached Collingwood (1977-82), Geelong (1983, 1984, 1985) and the Sydney Swans (198688). Since leaving this last coaching position, he has turned his interest and expertise in football to radio, television and written commentary of the game, as well as speaking engagements.

HANDLEY COURT Named after Walter Handley (1895-1976), a well known and respected primary school teacher in Shepparton (1930-1960), for his contribution in many fields.

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HICKEN CRESCENT Named after Olive A. Hicken O.B.E., J.P., one of the founders of the Country Women’s Association. She held the position of State President and State Treasurer for many years. With Mrs. Halpin, she approached the Council to provide an Infant Welfare Centre in Shepparton and was the inaugural Secretary of the Ladies’ Auxiliary formed to support the Centre. Other interests were the Girl Guide movement and the Country Party (now National Party). As a result of her service with the V.A.D. (Volunteer Aide Detachment – these women assisted the nurses in their various duties) during World War I, she was instrumental in bringing a number of migrant families to Australia and helping them settle here.

HILLIER STREET Named after Joseph Hillier, an early pioneer in the Pine Lodge area.

On his property, he planted the first orchard of the Goulburn River, and for many years supplied fresh fruit to the township of Shepparton. One of the original directors of the Shepparton Butter Factory (later Ibis, then Bonlac) in 1894, he served in that capacity until 1918; seven years of that time as Chairman of the Board of Directors (1901-1908).

JEFFERY COURT Named after Robert Jeffery and other members of the Jeffery family, in recognition of their contribution to swimming and other sports in this city and district. Ken, Ron, Estelle (swimming) and Ron (diving) competed at Goulburn Valley, Riverina and Country Week Swimming Championships in the early 1930s, Robert at that time being one

of country Victoria’s leading swimmers. After retiring from competition, Robert was active in administration of the Shepparton Swimming Club for some years (first President). Their father Ernest A. Jefferey earlier (1918) did much for local youth in gymnastics and scouting.

KENNEDY ROAD Named after Dr. J.A. Kennedy, a medical practitioner in Shepparton for many years. He was the Medical Officer of Health for the Borough of Shepparton 1929-1930.

He gave thirty-six years as an active honorary medical staff member for the Mooroopna Hospital, retiring in 1954, then was appointed as a consultant 1954-1966.

KNIGHT STREET Named after Frederick P. Knight, early landowner and store keeper. At the first Shepparton land sales in 1856 he bought allotments in High, Wyndham and Welsford streets.

KRONE AVENUE Named after Basil Krone, Victorian tomato culturist, who was in charge of development of new varieties of tomatoes.

His work was very important during World War II when heavy tomato production was required for supplying Allied troops “up north”. Earlier in his career, Mr. Krone had been stationed in Shepparton as an orchard supervisor.

LAGANA DRIVE Named after Domenico and Vincenzina Lagana who, for many years, owned the land on which this street is located.

Mr and Mrs Lagana came from Italy in 1949 settling first in the Mooroopna area. In 1957, they moved to Shepparton, purchasing a 15 acre (6.06 ha) orchard property, fronting on to

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During the 1800s, a coach leaving Shepparton took 17 hours to complete a 52 km round trip to Numurkah, departing at 12 noon and returning at 5am. The Cobb and Co. coaches were considered very efficient.

Greater Shepparton

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Continued growth demands a relocation from Hoskin St to a 10 acre site on the corner of Dookie & Drummond Roads. Modern offices, engineering buildings & plants were set up, a new foundry & a small outlet for steel sales.

Iconic decorative balustrading around circular quay in Sydney supplied by the foundry. Other large contracts secured at this time include Telecom manhole covers and tree guards at Melbourne Art Gallery.

J Furhys & sons enters into a partnership establishing an additional galvanisng plant in Geelong.

J Furphy & Sons P/L establishes another Galvanasing plant in Jindera, outside Albury. Furphy’s Foundry establishes a new company, Urban Maintenance Systems Pty Ltd led by Sam Furphy.

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Furphys Foundry commences plant modernisation program to cater for increasing demand for Street & Park furniture products.

To cope with the competing demands of a large workload and a skilled labour shortage, J. Furphy & Sons recruits skilled tradesmen from overseas. The local apprenticeship program is thus able to continue with a total participation of 25 apprentices.

J Furphy & Sons erects a 32metre high fabrication tower to accommodate the growing demand for large capacity storage tanks.

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During the 1960s J Furphy and Sons erected new buildings at the Hoskin Street site to accommodate the increased growth in secondary industries in the Goulburn Valley such as the rapidly growing food processing industry.

Australia’s first regional/inland galvanising plant established in Shepparton. Furphy water carts switch from cast iron ends to all galvanised steel construction.

Andrew and Roger agreed to separate the foundry and the engineering sections of the business with Roger Furphy becoming Managing Director of Furphy’s Foundry P/L and Andrew continuing as Managing Director of J Furphy & Sons P/L.

Sam Furphy joins his father Roger at Furphy’s Foundry. An adjoining 10 acre block was purchased to accommodate continued expansion, including a new steel sales facility.

Andrew Furphy’s son, Adam joins J Furphy & Sons and becomes Managing Director in 1998.

J Furphy & Sons undertake investments in extended fabrication workshops, laser cutting machines, plasma welding equipment and other fabricating equipment.

Furphy’s Foundry builds new facilities in Drummond road to cater for a now national and international market. Urban Maintenance systems recognised as one of Australias fastest growing companies employing 370 staff throughout Australia.

Fifth generation family members, Adam & Sam Furphy continue to actively lead their respective Shepparton based companies with the valued support of more than 200 employees.

The heart of the country for over 140 years

THE first official saleyards were erected in the 1870’s by a butcher called, North, at the corner of Wyndham and Vaughan Streets in Shepparton.

By the 1890’s The Shepparton Municipal Saleyards were financed by loans floated by the Shire Council and were built at the corner of Knight and Wyndham Streets.

The Borough Council took over the saleyards in 1927 after severance from the shire. Under the severance agreement the Borough Council was to remove the yards from the site within five years.

Borough Council failed to meet their severance obligation and said the economic depression at the time had prevented the move.

The Shire Council appealed to the Minister for public works, Mr. J. P Jones who gave both councils three months in which to make a decision.

Under the severance agreement the Borough was to remove all timber erections and improvements on the existing site which was to be subdivided into 26 allotments, 13 facing Wyndham Street and 13 facing Welsford Street, which were to be put up for public auction.

The Sale auction was to be in the joint control of the Shire and Borough and the proceeds to be divided between the two bodies in the proportion of two thirds to the Shire and one third to the Borough.

This took place later, meanwhile the Shire Council decided to build new saleyards having already borrowed money to do so. The new saleyards were erected in 1935 on a site on New Dookie Road Shepparton and were opened by the Hon. J. C. Goudie MLC, Minister for Water Supply on February 1, 1935.

The first sale conducted in the yards was the most successful in the history of the town with a record entry of 18,000 fat and store sheep and lambs. A large

crowd attended the opening which included an official luncheon.

The Shepparton Regional Saleyards have no doubt continued to be, as they were, an important part of the local economy and meeting place for local farmers and stock agents.

In recent times, Shepparton Regional Saleyards has benefited from substantial infrastructure upgrades focusing on animal welfare, occupational health and safety and water efficiency strategies.

The saleyards currently average the sale of approximately 6800 Cattle (not including calves) and 13,000 Sheep and Lambs each month generating an income of approximately $7.3M per month for the local farming community via some of the regions most trusted and professional Stock Agents.

Work is still continuing on the Shepparton Regional Saleyards and once it is completed will place the Shepparton Regional Saleyards as one of the best facilities in Australia.

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Waranga Reservoir was built on a site known as Gunn’s Swamp, named after an early landholder of the district. The indigenous name for the swamp was Baangyoobine.

Greater Shepparton

The Streets of Shepparton Continued from page 89 Poplar Avenue. In 1963, when they took their nephew, Dominic Lagana, into partnership with them, they bought a further 10 acres (4.04 ha) of orchard adjoining their land. They continued running the orchard property until 1982, when under a tree-pull scheme, the fruit trees were removed. In 1990, Dominic began plans for subdivision, first subdividing five blocks fronting on to Poplar Avenue. He later sold the subdivision to Colin McFarlane who went ahead with the plans.

LEAHY STREET Named after Edmund Leahy, at one time owner of the land in this Subdivision. Mr Leahy was a pioneer selector in the Congupna district. In 1909 he retired to Shepparton and built a home (where Dunkirk Avenue is) on his 17 acre (6.88 ha) farmlet which was in the area where this street is located.

Here he milked a few cows and sold milk to neighbours.

LE LIEVRE COURT This court is named after Jack Le Lievre in recognition of his contribution to sporting development in Shepparton. When the Raymond West Swimming Pool was being constructed in 1953, he gave the use of his truck, without charge, to cart sand for its 4.5 acre (1.82 ha) floor. He again gave the use of his truck when the Karibok Park Oval was being constructed. A staunch supporter of the Shepparton United Football Club, he was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for his work on their committee from its start in 1950, until his retirement from that body in 1980.

LOGAN COURT Named after Mr. Logan, a Scotsman, who practised as a Veterinary Surgeon in Shepparton (in Isabella Street). The land where this court is located was owned

by Mr. Logan prior to subdivision by the then Housing Commission. All other streets in this subdivision are named after English counties and cities. This subdivision, known as the Logan Estate, was originally the Shepparton Race Course.

LONGSTAFF STREET Named after Sir John Longstaff, famous painter of portraits, figure compositions and landscapes. Sir John lived much of his early life in Shepparton where his father opened the town’s second store in 1873.

The Shepparton Art Gallery has a number of his works in its collection.

McDONALD STREET Named after Sir John Gladstone Black McDonald, M.L.A. for this area 1936-1955, and Premier of Victoria 1950-1952.

During his term in the Victorian Parliament, he held several portfolios including Water Supply, Lands and Treasurer. The McDonald family were among the original orchardists in the Shepparton East area, thus his interest in the development of the fruit industry. He served on the Irrigation Association, Fruit Growers’ Association, and as a Director of the Shepparton Preserving Company. He was a Shire Councillor in 1928-1929. Previously named Mack Street (change gazetted 23/12/1960).

MEAKLIM STREET Named after the Meaklim brothers, Samuel, Robert and Thomas, farmers and graziers of North Mooroopna, whose parents were early selectors in that area. The Meaklim brothers were well known breeders of Border Leicester and Romney Marsh sheep and Dairy Shorthorn cattle. The brothers had a long association with the Shepparton Agricultural Society, both Tom and Sam holding the office of President.

MILLS STREET Named after Dr. Reginald Orcheston Mills for his work as an Honorary Medical Officer at the Mooroopna Base Hospital and his contribution to the Shepparton Musical Advancement Society. Dr. Mills was the first Medical Officer of Health to the Borough of

Shepparton following its severance from the Shire of Shepparton in 1927.

MONASH STREET Named after Colonel, later, General Sir John Monash whose company, the Monier Pipe Company, built the concrete bridge over the Goulburn River in 191314 at Fryers Street. Sir John was the engineer of this construction. Sir John Monash had a distinguished military career in World War I, being promote to the rank of General at the end of the war, when he took charge of the repatriation of Australia soldiers. In 1920, he was appointed General Manager and Chairman of the State Electricity Commission. In 1923, he became Vice-Chancellor of Melbourne University, and was also involved with the Australian Association for the Advancement of Science.

NASH STREET Named after Charles John Nash, a pioneer in irrigated horticulture.

Originally at Nalinga where he irrigated his land by pumping water from the Broken River, he later (1912) took up a block on the Shepparton East No. 2 Settlement and contributed greatly to the development of fruit varieties in the area. He was an active member of the Irrigator’s League.

NETHERSOLE COURT Named after Norma J. Nethersole for her contribution to tennis.

Representing Shepparton, she won the Victorian Country Championship five times between 19561963. She also represented Victoria in interstate competition and played for Australia against South Africa in an International Invitation match in Perth in 1954.

NIGHTINGA LE WAY This street is named after the Nightingale family, who operated businesses in Shepparton for many years. William James Nightingale came to the wheelright/coachbuilding business of Mr. Marchant at 79/83 High Street and later (1905) purchased it. Around the late 1920s, William was joined in the business by a Mr. Attwood and the firm’s name later changed to Nightingale and Attwood. Following William’s death, his son, Alfred William (Alf) joined the business. In keeping with progress, the firm successfully changed over to the manufacture of large semi-trailers. The business closed in 1966.

Alf’s brother, Reginald (Reg) Nightingale, who qualified as an electrician and radio technician, opened his own business “Nightingale’s Radio” at 333 Wyndham Street in the mid-late thirties.

After his death in 1956, his sister, Stella, carried on the business until her death in 1967. It was then managed by Alf until its closure in 1972.

Alf Nightingale had considerable success in bike racing and was also involved with the Shepparton Amateur Racing Club (President 1936), where he was the handicapper and starter for the New Year’s Day Carnival at Deakin Reserve for many years.

PERRY COURT Named after Arthur Gramaldi Perry, O.B.E. (1966), Chairman of the family pear packing and fresh fruit exporting company S. J. Perry & Co. (est. 1930) in Shepparton from 1934 until 1960 when the family sold the business. He was a member of the Australian Apple and Pear Board for 17 years, holding offices of Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Locally, a great supporter of football and trotting, Mr. Perry donated and presented the Cup for the winner of the first Shepparton Gold Cup harness racing event.

He was President of Shepparton Agricultural Society 1952-1953.

PINNER COURT Named after the Pinner family in the recognition of their contribution to the development of Shepparton over many years. The first Mr. Pinner came to Shepparton from Mooroopna in the 1880’s, and opened a secondhand shop at 116 Corio Street (southeast corner of Corio and Nixon Streets). His son Harry Junior, later had a general dealers and

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bottle merchant business in High Street (about 110) for many years. He was also a contractor employing men to do ploughing and cutting wood for places like the Brewery and the Butter Factory, as well as cartage with his Rugglis solid-tyred chain-driven truck. Another family member, George Pinner, had a fruit shop at 104 Fryers Street.

POWER STREET Named after Private James Alfred Michael Power, a local serviceman who paid the Supreme Sacrifice in World War 1. Enlisting in the 1st A.I.F. on 16/3/1915, he served at Galipoli where he was killed in action 29/11/1915.

QUIGGIN COURT Named after John Quiggin who established a furniture and iron-mongery store in Fryers Street in the 1880’s. He also owned sawmills in Shepparton, Mooroopna and several other locations in the Goulburn Valley.

RUNGE STREET Named after Frank Runge who was officer-in-charge of the State Electricity Commission (c.late 1930s/early1940s). The Runge family was an early pioneering family of the Goulburn Valley.

SOFRA DRIVE Named after subdivider, Peter Sofra immigrated to the area from southern Italy in 1948 with his wife and child. (Four more children were born in Australia.) With his brother, V.Sofra, he bought the property of J.Watson in Benalla Road, and they conducted an orchard there for many years. About 1972, the brothers divided the property, Peter taking the northern portion on which this subdivision took place. He has also developed business properties along Benalla Road, including the cool-store, car wash, take-away and service centre, at the corner of Mitchell Street and Benalla Road.

SOLAR COURT One of a group of adjacent streets named to acknowledge Shepparton being declared a Solar City. This concept promotes the use of solar and renewable energy in the area. In line with this concept, a housing display village was constructed in this subdivision. This court and other streets, as well as the parkland reserve in the subdivision, have been named in keeping with the theme.

SWALLOW STREET Named after Thomas Swallow, an early resident flour miller, store keeper, and grain buyer in Shepparton. Mr. Swallow was for many years the largest grain buyer in Nothern Victoria. He established the biscuit factory in 1854 and in 1858 was joined by a Mr. Ariel – thus establishing the well known firm of Swallow and Ariel Biscuits. Mr. Swallow was the original owner of the property know as “The Pines” and is thought to be the builder of the fine homestead, in earlier times, known by that name.

THOM AS COU RT Named after Superintendent Louis Hamilton (Lou) Thomas, a well-known and popular officer-in-charge of the Shepparton Police Station for many years. In the course of his duty, as well known in his own time, he was involved in many charitable and community functions.

TOM COLLINS DRIVE Tom Collins Drive, named after Joseph Furphy 1843-1912 (Tom Collins was his nom-de-plume) illustrious author of “Such is Life” (1903) and other works. Joseph Furphy’s home was at 138 Welsford Street, Shepparton.

TREVASKIS PARADE Named after Lloyd Trevaskis, Councillor of the City of Shepparton 1941-1965, six times Mayor. In addition to his service to the community as a Councillor, he spent most of his life as a volunteer fireman.

Trevaskis Parade, named in his honeor, is the Fire Brigade’s “running track”, used in competition. His other interests included Rotary and the Shepparton Technical School. In 1956 he developed Trevaskis Arcade (High Street).

TRUDGEN STRET Named after John Henry

(Harry) and Gertrude Trudgen for their service to welfare organisations in the City, particularly the Goulburn Valley Centre for Intellectually Handicapped Children.

VERNEY ROAD Named by E.W.Lightfoot after his son Verney Lightfoot. Mr Lightfoot Snr. was an early selector here. His homestead paddock fronted Verney Road. Part of Verney Road was re-named Hawdon Street (4/10/1967).

VINCENT STREET Named after Leonard William Vincent whose leadership and expertise in the brick industry earned him the respect of manufacturers, unions and Government Departments. In 1964, Mr Vincent came to Shepparton where, in semi-retirement, he assisted his son-in-law, Mr Keith Ward, proprietor of Midland Bricks, in the administration of that firm.

WANGANUI ROAD Named after the “Wanganui” estate, once owned by the Honourable William Orr, M.L.C., Member for the North-Eastern Province 1901-1904. It has since been cut up into a number of farms. The original homestead fronting the road plus 240 acres (97.16 ha) was purchased by the State Government. This property is managed by the Goulburn Valley Community College (previously T.A.F.E.) and is known as the “William Orr” Campus. Both the homestead and coach house, now classified by the National Trust, have been restored.

WEDDELL STREET Named after Lieutenant R.H.Weddell, Defence Department Area Officer at Shepparton at the outbreak of World War I. Previously a continuation of North Street, in 1952 the part south of the railway line from Sobraon Street to Macintosh Street was re-named Weddell Street (change gazetted 14/1/1953).

WHEELER STREET Named after Charles Wheeler, the first Water bailiff at Shepparton for the then State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, when irrigation commenced here in 1910. It was previously named Wheelers Lane.

WILMOT ROAD Named after John George Winchester Wilmot, who made the first survey of the township of Shepparton/McGuire’s Punt dated July 13, 1855.

WRIGHT AVENUE This avenue has been named as a tribute to Rupert A. Wright who conducted a hardware store in Shepparton 1928 – 1970, for his outstanding service to the community. A returned soldier from World War I, Rupert Wright helped raise funds for the second World War being on a committee which ran the Peace Queen Competition. After the War he continued to raise money for various other charities, the main one being the Uncle Bob’s Club which worked for the Royal Children’s Hospital and the children’s ward of the local hospital. He was a member of the Shepparton Golf and Shepparton Golf and Bowls Club.

His father James Wright settled in the Pine Lodge district in 1880 with his family of twelve children.

WYNDHAM STREET Named after General Sir Henry Wyndham, K.C.B., M.P. General Wyndham commanded the detachment of Coldstream Guards that held Hougomont at the Battle of Waterloo.

YOUNG COURT Named after Frank Young in recognition of his contribution to welfare and other organisations in Shepparton, particularly his work with the young people in Shepparton Youth Club Band. A music teacher who taught hundreds of pupils over the years, he freely gave his expertise to the community. As well as forming the Youth Club Band, he formed a Plectrum (string) Band, and was the bandmaster of the Shepparton and District Brass Band for some time. His bands participated in functions to raise money for various causes.

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Built on great foundations One of Shepparton’s earliest enterprises, J. Furphy and Sons, was established in Wyndham Street in 1873 by John Hare Furphy between Fryers and High Streets. Little did John Furphy realise then, the contribution his business would make to the development, growth and prosperity of the town, while fostering industry trade skills of its future generations which have helped make Shepparton the vibrant regional city that it is today.

Today, John’s fifth generation grandsons direct two separate companies, each continuing the proud traditions established in the comparatively humble Wyndham Street blacksmith and wheelwright workshop, and each adapting to change and embracing technology to enable the ongoing success on which this tradition is built.

See page 8 and 9 of this commemorative publication, detailing Shepparton’s history in celebration of the township’s 150th anniversary, which provides a timeline of John Furphy’s legacy.

On behalf of Furphy Foundry, J. Furphy and Sons and all of our respective staff members – we celebrate Shepparton’s 150th year and acknowledge the significant part that Shepparton’s success has contributed to ours.

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Furphy Foundry

J. Furphy & Sons

Furphy Foundry has grown from an agricultural implement maker, to a diversified foundry and manufacturing company which is now one of Australia’s oldest companies and managed by 4th and 5th generation family members. Along with other products sold around Australia, our specialisation in the design and manufacture of street and park furniture has become widely accepted as superior, for heritage and contemporary environments.

J. Furphy & Sons today operates a number of activities in the metal trades area with 2 distinct divisions - Furphy Engineering and Furphy Galvanizing. Furphy Engineering is one of Australia’s leading supplier of carbon and stainless steel tanks and pressure vessels to industry across Australia. Furphy

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