Photograph, Oppy's bicycle, 1994

Historical information

Born in 1904, Opperman attended Melton School 430 1913/14. Achieved fame in bicycle racing, later was a well known Member of Parliament, held ministerial positions both in Australia and overseas.

On October 27th he launched Melton’s History – Plains of Promise 1985

Physical description

The famous bicycle was left at its permanent “home” at the rooms of the Rochester Historical Society formerly Rochester Railway Station 1994.

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