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Former Ipswich councillor injured in collision
STAUNCH community advocate and former long-serving Ipswich City councillor, David Pahlke, was critically injured in a car accident on Friday evening. It is understood that…
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Our History – A blockade to progress
READING old newspaper articles on the various campaigns for a high-level bridge at the Seven Mile, one can understand the frustrations of the petitioners. Our…
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Funding for replacement of timber bridge at Purga
THE old timber bridge at Purga School Road is soon to be replaced. In a $7.97 million government funded project, a two-lane road bridge and…
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Jets back Rosewood game despite scuffles
IT WAS a terrific idea to take the latest Ipswich Jets A-Grade match to Rosewood. It’s just a shame the entertaining Rugby League Ipswich encounter…
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Precious poetry, an ode to Rosewood’s past
WHILE sorting through boxes of keepsakes, Lynnette Lee found original wartime poetry stored inside old biscuit tins and chocolate boxes. Much of the writings belonged…
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Memorial Golf Day in memory of an avid golfer
MALCOLM Brown had been planning an overland trip to Cape York, for years. The trip represented his first foray into an around-Australia adventure. Malcolm and…
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Education in the slipper factory, Rosewood school’s early years
IT IS 1962 and a group of Rosewood teenagers are seated behind desks and before blackboards in the confines of an old shoe factory. Classrooms…
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Lions donation behind cancer fund drive
A DONATION to the Ipswich Prostate Cancer Support Group by the Rosewood Lions Club will be used to help a cancer survivor’s quest to raise…
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Hard lessons
I HAVE always had dreams of running livestock, but I come from a long line of journalists, a profession not exactly known for prowess in…
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Ramblings – 26th July 2024
Millionaire babies, social media’s sucked in content THERE was this kid named Ryan who took over our household about five years ago. He burst into…
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Rosewood mateship keeps Jason battling on
ROSEWOOD golfer Jason Smith is displaying wonderful club spirit and a sense of humour as he deals with his ongoing issues. Jason is awaiting surgery…
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Max’s Olympic dream follows national success
WHEN diminutive Rosewood State High School student Max Cuthel took up boxing for fitness, little did he expect to become a national champion. However, Max…
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