Shepparton Public Cemetery

Shepparton Public Cemetery Shepparton Public Cemetery has been serving the Goulburn Valley since 1876 and will continue to do so for many years

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

Sad story of the two Halpin brothers.

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

Double drowning fatality April 1917

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

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

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

Jeanette

Stanley Walton Konig - 1917 - 1991A very well known local. Stan was born in Shepparton and raised on an orchard. He be...
15/03/2026

Stanley Walton Konig - 1917 - 1991
A very well known local.

Stan was born in Shepparton and raised on an orchard. He became a mechanic and when war broke out he joined up to do his bit. Because of his trade, he was quickly transferred to the Maribrynong Ordinance Works where they made items for the war. He then trained as a turner and fitter and eventually made anti-aircraft guns. It was a dangerous place to work because of all the explosives. Accuracy in the making was paramount as the setting on the guns had to be pinpoint accurate so that the shells exploded at exactly the set range and height. Many years later when visiting Darwin, Stan was thrilled to see one of the guns that he had made there on display.
Stand loved flying and after the war became a part owner of a tiger moth. There were no licences then and he recalled landing in Gawne's paddock at Ardmona - first having to make sure that the sheep in the paddock scattered to allow them to land. He later obtained his pilots licence and enjoyed flying small planes around the area.

Stan returned to Shepparton in 1947 and opened up an engineering business in High Street which he ran for 30 years. He rented his premises from John McNeill on a hand shake. No paperwork at all. Just and handshake!
Later on he purchased a block and shed on the corner of Benalla Rd and Lockwood Road which was previously a cordial factory. He started up and engineering business which grew and prospered for 30 to 40 years. Many will remember this. Orchard sprayers were manufactured on the site and they were agents for many different types of farming and orchard equipment.

When the business was sold - the new owners eventually moved further out on Benalla Road where they are today. They retained the good name of S.W.Konig

Stan raised a family of four children and is resting with his wife Wilga.

Thankyou to family member Bill who relayed this information for me to work with

This is a very recent addition to the Shepparton cemetery. It is the magnificent Copulos family monument erected by the ...
13/02/2026

This is a very recent addition to the Shepparton cemetery. It is the magnificent Copulos family monument erected by the Copulos family. Peter Copulos is a migrant who arrived in Shepparton with his family as a young boy. Peter came from very humble beginnings and later became a very successful business man. The Copulos family have been very generous to the Shepparton area with many many large donations to various organizations.

Not all lived a long life.This is little Maureen Francis Doherty who only lived for 14 months. 1937 to 1938Daughter of F...
07/01/2026

Not all lived a long life.
This is little Maureen Francis Doherty who only lived for 14 months.
1937 to 1938
Daughter of Frank and Myrtle Doherty.
Little Maureen developed menangitis which was fatal. He mum was pregnant with her next child when this happened but went on to have 3 more children..
This basic little gravestone was done by family members quite a few years ago.

Jeanette

George Tanner Born 1837 - died 1879 - an old and well known colonist.He built the first bridges over the Broken and Go...
16/12/2025

George Tanner Born 1837 - died 1879 - an old and well known colonist.

He built the first bridges over the Broken and Goulburn Rivers.

Mr George Tanner-, long and favourably known in Melbourne, Seymour and Shepparton , has joined the majority at the early age of fourty two.
He came to this district around 1874
Mr Tanner, by his enterprise, has done more perhaps than any other man for the development of the Goulburn Valley District. He was proprietor of one of the largest sawmills here, and erected the bridge over the Broken River at his own expense, which will perpetuate his name for many years to come. The original bridge was across the Broken River at Pinelodge, which was superseded by what is known as Tudgey's bridge, and also built the old bridge at the confluence of the Goulburn and Broken Rivers known as Tanner's bridge, but this has been numbered with the past. He died at his residence here after a short but severe illness leaving a wife and five little children to mourn his loss. His remains were followed to the grave by the largest number of people ever known to attend a funeral in this district.

I was told a few years back that some of the old posts from Tanner's bridge can still be seen. However, I don't know if this is correct.

Alfred Ernest Nicholas Born 1876 - died 1934 aged 58Alfred was the manager of the hard-ware department of The Millers St...
26/10/2025

Alfred Ernest Nicholas Born 1876 - died 1934 aged 58
Alfred was the manager of the hard-ware department of The Millers Stores in the 1920's

Beatrice May Nicholas - Born 1878 - died 1945 aged 67

Beatrice will be well remembered for the active though unspectacular part she played in so many public functions - her greatest interest being in the Scots Presbyterian Church and Sunday School.

Above is the write up from her obituary. I thought the word 'unspectacular" was rather unkind. Beatrice was obviously one of those people who work tirelessly in the background - often going un-noticed.

Jeanette

Walking tour of the Shepparton Public Cemetery, Rudd Road is on tomorrow Sunday 12th commencing at 11 until 12. No ne...
11/10/2025

Walking tour of the Shepparton Public Cemetery, Rudd Road is on tomorrow Sunday 12th commencing at 11 until 12. No need to book - just tun up . This is a free event. Jeanette 0455 998 222

I am taking a walking tour of the Shepparton Public Cemetery on Sunday October 12th commencing at eleven O'clock until ...
28/09/2025

I am taking a walking tour of the Shepparton Public Cemetery on Sunday October 12th commencing at eleven O'clock until twelve.

Sturdy walking shoes should be worn and no need to book
This is a free event

Enquiries- Jeanette 0455 998 222

William Francis Alexander Walsh 1885 - 1926This is the resting spot of William Walsh - one of the many unmarked graves ...
20/09/2025

William Francis Alexander Walsh 1885 - 1926

This is the resting spot of William Walsh - one of the many unmarked graves at our cemetery.

It's rather a strange story

A sensation was caused at Miller's Garage, North Street Shepparton yesterday morning. A couple of days previously, a middle aged man arranged to have a large Buick car left there.
Yesterday he called to take delivery of it and was in the act of driving it out of the garage when he was observed to collapse. Those standing by, thinking that he had fainted, summoned the doctor, who, on examination, found that the man was beyond human aid, he having died.
At the time he was not known and the police were contacted to sort the matter out. Letters found on the body indicated that he was W.F.Walsh of Fitzroy, Melbourne.
It was eventually surmised that Mr.Walsh was a single man of 41 years who came to Shepparton to visit his brother Mr. James Walsh who is employed at the cannery as a grade supervisor and who had no idea what had happened until communication per medium of telephone from the office of this journal.

The late Mr William Walsh had been working in Shepparton and had gone to Melbourne and purchased the motor and on reaching Shepparton had placed it in the garage.

Jeanette

I am taking a walk and tour of the Shepparton Public CemeterySunday 12th OctoberCommences at 11 o'clock until twelveThis...
17/09/2025

I am taking a walk and tour of the Shepparton Public Cemetery
Sunday 12th October
Commences at 11 o'clock until twelve
This is a free event

Come along and hear the history of our wonderful old cemetery and stories of some who rest within

Sturdy walking shows should be worn

Enquiries to Jeanette 0455 998 222

Constable Victor Nelson - 1889 died July 1925One of our brave policeman who died in the line of duty.Recently there wa...
06/09/2025

Constable Victor Nelson - 1889 died July 1925

One of our brave policeman who died in the line of duty.
Recently there was an article in the Shep news so I went to see his grave at the cemetery and was delighted to see how beautifully it is kept.

In June 1925 Frank Mahoney suffered severe burns during a fire in his hut on the Shepparton riverbank. He refused to go to hospital and Constable Nelson was assigned the task to forcibly take him to hospital. Sadly Victor Nelson became infected via contact through Mahoney's septic burns. Constable Nelson then developed virulent cellulitis of the nose, face, and head, leading to eventual blood poisoning which lead to his death after a a period of suffering..
The community described Constable Nelson as a dedicated officer, and a true gentleman who was strong and athletic, but also very generous with his time and compassion. He often walked local men home from the pub rather than putting them in the cells.
He left a wife Madge, and four young children Marjorie, Jean, Nancy and Russell .

We continue to thank our boys in blue

Jeanette

I will be taking a tour of our wonderful historic Shepparton Cemetery on behalf of the Shepparton Public Cemetery Trust ...
27/08/2025

I will be taking a tour of our wonderful historic Shepparton Cemetery on behalf of the Shepparton Public Cemetery Trust on a Sunday morning in October -- the date and time to be to be later announced.

Jeanette

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5 Rudd Road
Shepparton, VIC
3630

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