October 25, 2024
(Now Rosewood Uniting Church, 21 John Street, Rosewood) Rosewood History I’ve added a chronological account of the first 100 years of the Congregational Church in Rosewood […]
October 15, 2024
Rosewood History The Royal George Hotel 1890-1954 “It’s a nice two storey building, with a cellar to keep the beer cool.” – October 1890 The original […]
October 11, 2024
Rosewood History Rosewood’s Comunità Italiana (Italian Community) In amongst the Irish and English families who predominantly resided in Rosewood town, there were a couple of Welsh […]
October 4, 2024
Rosewood History Charles WILLIAMS and Louise Wilhelmine Caroline SPANN Name: Charles WILLIAMS Occupation: Saddler, Draper, Grocer, General Store Keeper Birth: 21st January 1881, Ipswich, Queensland Residence: 67 […]
October 2, 2024
On the verandah are Mr. Goebel from Mutdapilly, unknown woman, Mary Ann Coveney, Catherine Coveney (daughter) and unknown girl. Photo: Picture Ipswich Rosewood History Coveney’s Shop, Albert Street, […]
October 2, 2024
Rosewood History Mason’s Bridge Richard Mason selected his pastoral land on the 6th August 1869, in the infant years of the settlement of Rosewood. The family […]
October 2, 2024
Present day view of the site of Mason’s Dam. Rosewood History Mason’s Dam On 27th February 1884, Mr. John Baillie Henderson, a Government Hydraulic Engineer and […]
October 2, 2024
The Mason Family Farm Rosewood History Richard MASON and Emily HENSHAW Name: Richard MASON Occupation: Timber-getter, Railway Worker, Farmer Birth: 1835 Olveston, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 4th […]
October 1, 2024
Rosewood History David Herbert BERRELL and Mary Jane HUGHES Name: David “Dai” Herbert BERRELL Occupation: Saddler at Colliery (1911 above ground); Blacksmith; Miner Birth: 1890, Ferndale, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, […]
October 1, 2024
The store on the left of Ruhno’s store was newly built in 1910, not too long before this photo was taken. It later became the cheese […]
September 24, 2024
Rosewood Police Station 1981 (formerly the Courthouse) Photo: Courtesy of Kathryn Rodgers Source: Picture Ipswich Rosewood History The Rosewood Police Precinct A public meeting was held in […]
September 20, 2024
Henry Duncan Dow, Baker and Caterer Photo: Jenny and Peter Naylor (Henry is standing in front of the bakery) Rosewood History Dow’s Bakery (Rosewood Bakery) Who didn’t […]
September 18, 2024
Employees of the Rosewood Slipper Factory in front of the building at 8 John Street. Photo: Jenny & Peter Naylor Back Row L-R: June Nuffler, Jean […]
September 17, 2024
Ipswich Technical College 1927 (Photo: State Library Qld) Rosewood History A School Excursion This account of an excursion to several industrial works by students from the […]
September 7, 2024
William Frederick Ruhno c.1938 Photo: F. A. Whitehead & Sons Picture Ipswich Rosewood History Frederick William RUHNO and Euphemia Margaret GRAY Name: Frederick William RUHNO J. P. (aka […]