Historical information

Jack Lockett was one of many Mallee settlers who pioneered farming in early part of the 20th century. A road was named in his honour and a plaque placed by the family to commemorate Jack and Doll Lockett's contribution to settling the Linga area. The Pioneer and Early Settlers Memorial is situated at Underbool which is not far from the settlement of Linga.

Physical description

Eight colour photographs of various memorials to Jack Lockett and pioneers of the Mallee.
a Possible road leading to Lockett family farm.
b Road sign commemorating the Lockett name.
c Plaque commemorating the Pioneer and Early Settler Memorial at Underbool Victoria.
d Plaque commemorating the 100 years of farming in Mallee with reference to Jack Lockett's block 10 in Parish of Purnya. Mention of three generations of Lockett family farming.
e Plaque commemorating the pioneers who settled the Mallee district.
f Plaque of Jack Lockett at the Pioneer and Early Settler Memorial at Underbool.
g Picture of the sons of Jack Lockett Jack, Kevin and Ron at the Pioneer and Early Settler Memorial.
h Memorial wall at the Pioneer and Early Settler Memorial at Underbool.

Inscriptions & markings

c 'Underbool 02 Oct'
f 'Underbool Oct 02'
g 'Jack, Kevin & Ron Lockett Oct 02'