March 10, 2025

The Royal Visit 1920

Rosewood History Photo: Portrait of Prince Edward 1920 – Reginald G. Eves. He was named Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David (Windsor). Called “David” by […]
March 4, 2025

Rosewood Store & Bakery 40-46 John Street

Rosewood History Philip ANGEL and Louisa BEAVIS Rosewood Store & Bakery © Jane Schy 2025 Name: Philip ANGEL Occupation: Baker; Proprietor Rosewood Store & Bakery Birth: […]
February 25, 2025

A Rosewood Miner Remembers The Job He Loved!

Rosewood History A Rosewood Miner Remembers The Job He Loved! © Jane Schy 2025 Raymond Lester Schreiweis was a lifelong coal miner and he is a […]
February 17, 2025

Thank You

February 1, 2025

The Rosewood Epidemic Hospital

Rosewood History The Rosewood Infectious Disease Hospital aka The Epidemic Hospital 49 Hospital Road, Rosewood © Jane Schy 2025 In the early days, infectious diseases such […]
January 22, 2025

Charles and Matilda YARROW and William BENNETT

A bullock wagon hauling timber from the Rosewood Scrub 1890 Rosewood History Charles YARROW, Matilda Hannah BATES, William James BENNETT © Jane Schy 2025 Name: Charles […]
January 9, 2025

Rosewood’s Greek Wedding

Rosewood History Photo: Traditionally, at a Greek wedding, sweetened almonds or “koufeta” are given out to guests in odd numbers, usually five, to symbolise that the […]
January 1, 2025

Henry and Jane McGEARY

Rosewood History Henry MCGEARY and Jane LANGDON © Jane Schy 2025 Name: Henry MCGEARY Occupation: Horse Trainer; Butcher Birth: 1841 (1)  1843 Morpeth, New South Wales […]
December 8, 2024

A Country Christmas 100 Years Ago

View along John Street, Rosewood ca. 1920 (Photo: Qld State Library) Rosewood History © Jane Schy 2024 A Country Christmas 100 Years Ago Customs and traditions […]