November 11, 2024
Rosewood History The Last Post © Jane Schy 2024 On Anzac Day (25th April), when the first two notes of a bugle fill the air at […]
November 6, 2024
Rosewood History James PONTING and Selina HILL © Jane Schy 2024 Name: James PONTING Occupation: Timbergetter; Farmer at Tallegalla; Proprietor of Commercial Hotel Birth: 1841 Calne, Wiltshire, […]
November 1, 2024
Marburg History Tom Morris Skipped Out Of The Marburg Hotel © Jane Schy 2024 The man in the photo is Thomas Morris. Tom was one of […]
October 25, 2024
(Now Rosewood Uniting Church, 21 John Street, Rosewood) Rosewood History Rosewood Congregational Church © Jane Schy 2024 I’ve added a chronological account of the first 100 […]
October 15, 2024
Rosewood History The Royal George Hotel 1890-1954 “It’s a nice two storey building, with a cellar to keep the beer cool.” – October 1890 © Jane […]
October 11, 2024
Rosewood History Rosewood’s Italian Community (Comunità Italiana) © Jane Schy 2024 In amongst the Irish and English families who predominantly resided in Rosewood town, there were […]
October 4, 2024
Rosewood History Charles WILLIAMS and Louise SPANN © Jane Schy 2024 Name: Charles WILLIAMS Occupation: Saddler, Draper, Grocer, General Store Keeper Birth: 21st January 1881, Ipswich, […]
October 2, 2024
Photo: On the verandah are Mr. Goebel from Mutdapilly, unknown woman, Mary Ann Coveney, Catherine Coveney (daughter) and unknown girl. Picture Ipswich Rosewood History Coveney’s Shop, Albert Street, […]
October 2, 2024
Rosewood History Mason’s Bridge at Rosewood © Jane Schy 2024 Richard Mason selected his pastoral land on the 6th August 1869, in the infant years of […]
October 2, 2024
Photo: Present day view of the site of Mason’s Dam. Rosewood History Mason’s Dam © Jane Schy 2024 On 27th February 1884, Mr. John Baillie Henderson, a […]
October 2, 2024
The Mason Family Farm Rosewood History Richard MASON and Emily HENSHAW © Jane Schy 2024 Name: Richard MASON Occupation: Timber-getter, Railway Worker, Farmer Birth: 1835 Olveston, […]
October 1, 2024
Rosewood History David Herbert BERRELL and Mary Jane HUGHES Name: David “Dai” Herbert BERRELL Occupation: Saddler at Colliery (1911 above ground); Blacksmith; Miner Birth: 1890, Ferndale, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, […]
October 1, 2024
Rosewood History Photo: The store on the left of Ruhno’s store was newly built in 1910, not too long before this photo was taken. It later […]
September 24, 2024
Rosewood History Photo: Rosewood Police Station 1981 (formerly the Courthouse) Photo: Courtesy of Kathryn Rodgers Source: Picture Ipswich The Rosewood Police Precinct © Jane Schy 2024 A […]
September 20, 2024
Henry Duncan Dow, Baker and Caterer Photo: Jenny and Peter Naylor (Henry is standing in front of the bakery) Rosewood History Dow’s Bakery (Rosewood Bakery) © […]