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 Fire Ruhno’s store, which was situated […]
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 […]
July 21, 2024

Rosewood’s First Grand Annual Camp Draft

Rosewood History Rosewood’s First Grand Annual Camp Draft As much enjoyment and fun as could be packed into a full day were provided by the First […]
May 23, 2024

Rosewood Ablaze

 John Street decorated for a special occasion, but as it would have looked before the fire. Rosewood History ROSEWOOD ABLAZE “I learn, with great regret, of […]
May 12, 2024

Hon. Samuel Griffith’s Visit To Marburg & Rosewood

Rosewood History Marburg History Hon. Samuel Griffith’s Visit To Marburg & Rosewood While I was compling the story about the Rosewood Hotel I discovered that the […]
April 5, 2024

Roll up! Roll up! The Circus is in town.

Circus elephants and riders at Rosewood, ca. 1928 Photo: State Library of Queensland Rosewood History Roll up! Roll up! The Circus is in town. Can you […]
March 30, 2024

A Friendly Visit From The Crew of A German Warship

Marburg History GERMAN SAILORS VISIT MARBURG & BOONAH One of Germany’s most modern warships, the German Cruiser “Karlsruhe”, reached Brisbane on 18th January 1934 after a journey […]
March 2, 2024

Rovers Rambled From Rosewood

Rosewood History Rovers rambled from Rosewood in 48 hours, and rain. On Saturday night 28th March 1959, two weary Boy Scouts limped down Jeffrey Street, Redcliffe, […]