John William Evans and Lilla Dorothy Harding
John was the first child born to Joseph William Evans and Mary (nee Vance) after they returned to Rosewood. The story of John and…
Private Gerald Vance Evans
Private Gerald Vance Evans, the son of Joseph William Evans and Mary Evans (nee Vance), was born at Rosewood in Queensland on 5th August…
Mary Mogensen Eulogy
Albert Street home, Rosewood, Ipswich c1991 Photo: Kathryn Rodgers Source: Picture Ipswich Eulogy delivered by Coral Niethe (nee Mogensen) I only lived in…
The Closure of Almo’s
Almo's Store, 5 John Street, Rosewood, Ipswich, early 1990s Photo: Kathryn Rodgers Source: Picture Ipswich After 136 years– the closure of the last…
A Country Christmas 100 Years Ago
View along John Street, Rosewood ca. 1920 (Photo: Qld State Library) Christmas Day fell on a Monday in 1922. Customs and traditions that were…
The Belmont Estate
This is a collection of newspaper articles about the sale of the Belmont Estate in 1910. BELMONT ESTATE, ROSEWOOD We learn from the auctioneers,…
The Dollings and Argyle House
Wilhelm DÖLLING Occupation: Grocer; Storekeeper; Proprietor Boarding House Birth: 29 March, 1874 Rosewood Scrub, Queensland Death: 7 July, 1942 Argyle House, 16 Albert Street, Rosewood…
The Slipper Factory
Employees of the Recreation Footwear Ltd, Rosewood Photo - Jenny & Peter Naylor Back Row L-R: June Nuffler, Jean Barram, Ruth Harding, Rita Bull Middle…
Rosewood Citizens’ Band
Rosewood Band playing at the Rosewood Show 1930's. The conductor is speaking with Alf Boughen. (photo courtesy Kay Trevis) The first mention of the…
Joseph William Evans & Mary Vance
Joseph was born at Dudley in Worcestershire England on 29 December 1839, the third child of Joseph Evans and Anne Eliza Biddle. He was…