March 9, 2024

The Döllings and Argyle House

Rosewood History Wilhelm DÖLLING and Mary Georgina NICHOLL Name: Wilhelm DÖLLING Occupation: Grocer; Boarding House Proprietor; Storekeeper Birth: 29th March 1874, Rosewood Scrub, Queensland Death: 7th July 1942, […]
March 7, 2024

The Family of Patrick and Mary FARRELL

Rosewood History Some of the Farrell/Potts clan. Taken c.1936 at one of their homes in Mill Street, Rosewood. (Photo courtesy of Karen Schumacher) Mary Farrell née […]
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, […]
February 27, 2024

Major Fred EVANS M.C.

Rosewood History Fred EVANS and Edith May DAVIES Name: Fred EVANS Occupation: Coal Miner; Under-Manager of the Caledonian Colliery at Walloon; Mine Inspector; Manager Lanefield Colliery […]
February 24, 2024

Rosewood Aerated Water and Cordial Factory

Rosewood History W. E. Thomas Aerated Water Manufacturer – 19th March 1923 Walter Thomas is 1st on left, Jim Wyatte, Col Temperley. The woman is his […]
February 21, 2024

Walter and Johanna THOMAS

Rosewood History Walter Edwin THOMAS and Johanna Agnes FARRELL Name: Walter Edwin THOMAS Occupation: Proprietor of the Rosewood Aerated Water and Cordial Factory Birth: 13th January […]
February 21, 2024

The Jockey Club Inn – Grandchester’s First Hotel

Grandchester History Bigge’s Camp -1867. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg 996. Jockey Club Inn – Grandchester’s First Hotel Brothers Frederick and Francis Bigge […]
February 20, 2024

John and Caroline JACOBS

Rosewood History John Henry JACOBS and Caroline Elizabeth DUTNEY Name: John Henry JACOBS Occupation: Cheese Maker, Drover, Stockman, Horsebreaker, Carter, Dairy Farmer; Grazier Birth: 27th February […]
February 19, 2024

Henry and Charlotte JACOBS


Rosewood History Henry JACOBS and Charlotte BUTLER Name: Henry JACOBS Occupation: Butcher; Dairyman; Farmer Birth: 4th October 1829, Yaverland, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England Immigration: 3rd […]