November 19, 2024

Dan DESBOIS – First Master at Rosewood Gate Mixed Primary School

Dan Desbois wearing “Piccadilly Weepers” (A particular style of facial hair taking the form of exaggerated bushy sideburns.) Photo: Rosewood Scrub Historical Society  Rosewood History Dan […]
November 11, 2024

The Last Post

Rosewood History The Last Post On Anzac Day (25th April), when the first two notes of a bugle fill the air at a commemorative service, a […]
November 6, 2024

James and Selina PONTING

Rosewood History James PONTING and Selina HILL Name: James PONTING Occupation: Timbergetter; Farmer at Tallegalla; Proprietor of Commercial Hotel Birth: 1841 Calne, Wiltshire, England [Registered at Calne, Wiltshire, […]
November 1, 2024

Tom Morris Skipped Out Of The Marburg Hotel

Marburg History Tom Morris The man in the photo is Thomas Morris. Tom was one of the most versatile athletic performers in the world. He had established […]
October 25, 2024

Rosewood Congregational Church – First 100 Years

(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

The Royal George Hotel – 24 John Street, Rosewood

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 Rosewood once […]
October 11, 2024

Rosewood’s Comunità Italiana (Italian Community)

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

Charles WILLIAMS “The Saddler” – 44 John Street, Rosewood

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

Coveney’s Shop, Albert Street, Rosewood

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

Mason’s Bridge

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

Mason’s Dam

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

Richard and Emily MASON

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

Dai BERRELL – Saddler, Blacksmith, Miner

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

Ruhno’s Cheese Factory – 23 Railway Street, Rosewood

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

The Rosewood Police Precinct – 1 John Street

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 […]