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
The store on the left of Ruhno’s store was newly built in 1910, not too long before this photo was taken. It later became the cheese […]
September 24, 2024
Rosewood Police Station 1981 (formerly the Courthouse) Photo: Courtesy of Kathryn Rodgers Source: Picture Ipswich Rosewood History The Rosewood Police Precinct A public meeting was held in […]
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) Who didn’t […]
September 18, 2024
Employees of the Rosewood Slipper Factory in front of the building at 8 John Street. Photo: Jenny & Peter Naylor Back Row L-R: June Nuffler, Jean […]
September 17, 2024
Ipswich Technical College 1927 (Photo: State Library Qld) Rosewood History A School Excursion This account of an excursion to several industrial works by students from the […]
September 7, 2024
William Frederick Ruhno c.1938 Photo: F. A. Whitehead & Sons Picture Ipswich Rosewood History Frederick William RUHNO and Euphemia Margaret GRAY Name: Frederick William RUHNO J. P. […]
September 7, 2024
Rosewood History Ruhno’s Store “This business must surely be of historical significance in the story of Rosewood. As a child I can well remember a trip […]
September 7, 2024
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 […]
September 7, 2024
1931- Sidney Edwards is 2nd on right. Elsie Hogan is 3rd on right. Doris Edwards (McGeary) is 4th on right. Joseph John Potts is 4th on left. […]
September 1, 2024
Rosewood History Alexander RODGERS and Elizabeth LONEY Name: Alexander RODGERS Occupation: Farmer Birth: 7th April 1861, Knocknamuckly, County Armagh, Northern Ireland Immigration: 30th March 1873, the Light Brigade […]
August 17, 2024
Rosewood History A Dinosaur Lived at Lanefield One hundred and forty-five million years ago, the various swamps near Rosewood and Harrisville, and the expanse of flat […]
August 7, 2024
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 […]
August 1, 2024
Walter, Alfred Ernest and Caroline Bunney (1903) Rosewood History Walter BUNNEY and Caroline BIGGS Name: Walter BUNNEY Occupation: Gardener (1861); Policeman; Gardener; Aviarist; Dairy Farmer Birth: 22nd July […]
July 25, 2024
Rosewood History Tom Kerle of Calvert – A True Bushman While browsing Ipswich First, the Ipswich City Council’s news and information feed, in June 2020, I read […]