January 22, 2025
A bullock wagon hauling timber from the Rosewood Scrub 1890 Charles YARROW, Matilda Hannah BATES, William James BENNETT Rosewood History Name: Charles YARROW jnr. Occupation: Bullock […]
January 9, 2025
Traditionally, at a Greek wedding, sweetened almonds or “koufeta” are given out to guests in odd numbers, usually five, to symbolise that the bride and groom […]
January 1, 2025
Henry MCGEARY and Jane LANGDON Rosewood History Name: Henry MCGEARY Occupation: Horse Trainer; Butcher Birth: 1841 Morpeth, New South Wales (1) Residence: Hillgrove, Ebenezer Death: 6th […]
December 8, 2024
View along John Street, Rosewood ca. 1920 (Photo: Qld State Library) A Country Christmas 100 Years Ago Rosewood History Customs and traditions that were considered old […]
December 4, 2024
Bartholomew COVENEY and Mary Ann HAYES Rosewood History Name: Bartholomew COVENEY Occupation: Farmer; Boarding House Proprietor; Dealer Birth: 1846 Kilpatrick, near Bandon, Cork, Ireland Baptism: 18th […]
December 1, 2024
Edmund John LUDLOW and Sarah Jane MINOR Rosewood History Name: Edmund John LUDLOW Occupation; Farmer; Butter Packer, Clerk at Booval Cooperative Butter Factory Birth: 14th November […]
November 19, 2024
Dan Desbois wearing “Piccadilly Weepers” (A particular style of facial hair taking the form of exaggerated bushy sideburns.) Photo: Rosewood Scrub Historical Society Dan DESBOIS and […]
November 11, 2024
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 PONTING and Selina HILL Rosewood History Name: James PONTING Occupation: Timbergetter; Farmer at Tallegalla; Proprietor of Commercial Hotel Birth: 1841 Calne, Wiltshire, England [Registered at Calne, […]
November 1, 2024
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
(Now Rosewood Uniting Church, 21 John Street, Rosewood) Rosewood History Rosewood Congregational Church I’ve added a chronological account of the first 100 years of the Congregational […]
October 15, 2024
The Royal George Hotel 1890-1954 Rosewood History “It’s a nice two storey building, with a cellar to keep the beer cool.” – October 1890 Rosewood once […]
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 SPANN Name: Charles WILLIAMS Occupation: Saddler, Draper, Grocer, General Store Keeper Birth: 21st January 1881, Ipswich, Queensland Residence: 67 Matthew […]
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 Coveney’s Shop, Albert Street, Rosewood Rosewood […]