January 22, 2025

Charles and Matilda YARROW and William BENNETT

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

Rosewood’s Greek Wedding

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 and Jane McGEARY

Rosewood History Henry MCGEARY and Jane LANGDON Name: Henry MCGEARY Occupation: Horse Trainer; Butcher Birth: 1841 Morpeth, New South Wales (1) Residence: Hillgrove, Ebenezer Death: 6th […]
December 4, 2024

Bartholomew and Mary Ann COVENEY

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 and Sarah LUDLOW

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 – 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  Dan DESBOIS and […]
November 6, 2024

James and Selina PONTING

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

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 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 […]