September 7, 2024

William and Euphemia RUHNO

Rosewood History Frederick William RUHNO and Euphemia Margaret GRAY Name: Frederick William RUHNO J. P. Occupation: Proprietor of Ruhno’s General Store; Auctioneer, Commission Agent Birth: 9th March 1867, at […]
September 7, 2024

Ruhno’s Store – 21 Railway Street

Rosewood History Ruhno’s Store “This business must surely be of historical significance in the story of Rosewood. As a child I can well remember a trip […]
September 7, 2024

Ruhno’s Fire

Ruhno’s General Store, Rosewood. Early 1970s. This was the store before the fire. Photo: Picture Ipswich   (Gordon Yarrow Collection) Rosewood History Ruhno’s store, which was situated on the […]
September 7, 2024

Memories
 of Ruhno’s

1931-  Sidney Edwards is 2nd on right. Elsie Hogan is 3rd on right. Doris Edwards (McGeary) is 4th on right. Joseph John Potts is 4th on left. […]
September 1, 2024

Alexander and Elizabeth RODGERS

Rosewood History Alexander RODGERS and Elizabeth LONEY Name: Alexander RODGERS Occupation: Farmer Birth: 7th April 1861, Knocknamuckly, County Armagh, Northern Ireland Immigration: 30th March 1873, the Light Brigade arrived […]
August 17, 2024

A Dinosaur Lived At Lanefield

Rosewood History A Dinosaur Lived at Lanefield One hundred and forty-five million years ago, the various swamps near Rosewood and Harrisville, and the expanse of flat […]
August 7, 2024

Congratulations on 100 years – Q.C.W.A. Rosewood Branch – 4 John Street

Rosewood History  The Rosewood Q.C.W.A. celebrates its centenary this year (2024). The Country Women’s Association was first formed at Easter (April) in Sydney, New South Wales, in […]
August 1, 2024

Walter and Caroline BUNNEY

Walter, Alfred Ernest and Caroline Bunney (1903) Rosewood History Walter BUNNEY and Caroline BIGGS  Name: Walter BUNNEY Occupation: Gardener (1861); Policeman; Gardener; Aviarist; Dairy Farmer Birth: 22nd July […]
July 25, 2024

Tom Kerle of Calvert – A True Bushman

Rosewood History Tom Kerle of Calvert – A True Bushman While browsing Ipswich First, the Ipswich City Council’s news and information feed, in June 2020, I read […]