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| Riverview It's not hard to guess at the origin of this name - it was so named because from it one could obtain views of the Brisbane River. Robertson Dr William Nathaniel Robertson died in 1938, but his name lives on in the suburb named after him. He was born in Edinburgh, 1866, the son of a Presbyterian minister, Rev. Peter Robertson. He was only 6 when his parents moved to Queensland and he was left in the care of grandparents, but when he graduated in medicine from the University of Edinburgh he joined them and took up general practice at Ipswich. After some years he became an ear, nose and throat specialist, establishing that department at the Mater Hospital and gaining a reputation as an excellent surgeon. He was a director of the Australasian Medical Publishing Company, and during his twelve years as Vice Chancellor of the University of Queensland worked hard for the setting up of the Medical School. In his obituary, he is described as being an 'engaging, virile, energetic, kindly and cheerful personality.' Robina When Associated Securities failed in 1978, tenders were called for its Merrimac estate. The highest bidder was the Singapore-based Robina Land Corporation led in its efforts by Robin Loh who went into partnership with Arthur Earl of Earl Enterprises Pty Ltd to develop Robina City. See Merrimac. Rochedale Although William Roche and Kate McDermott were both born in Ireland, they married in Brisbane, 1867, and took up land in this area. They had one son, Thomas Joseph, born 1872, and, in time, he also established his home in the area. He called his home Rochedale and from this came the name for the suburb. Rocklea The name became official, 9 July, 1884. It was derived from the earlier description which gave the name for the area, Rocky Water Holes. One could stand upon a large rock to look down on the water holes. Rosalie The suburb gets its name from property named by J. F. McDougall, the second owner of Milton House, probably after his Darling Downs property, Rosalie Plains. Rosalie Plains Rosalie Plains was first settled in 1848. After six months Robert Ramsay brought the Hon. Louis Hope into partnership with him. Later owners were Kent and Wienholt, A Campbell and J. F. McDougall (See Milton) Rosalie Shire The local government area proclaimed in 1878 gained its name from Rosalie Plains station. Rosemount Rosemount was the home of Sir Maurice O.Connell that later became a repatriation hospital. Rosenthal Of German origin, the name was given to
his property by Patrick Bracker, about 1842. He came from Rosenthal, near
Mechlenberg and brought out with him 220 merino sheep from the flock of
Prince Esterhazy of Silesia. The name was allotted to the creek in 1864.
prior to that it had been known as German Creek and Bracker's Creek. The name is said to be a corruption of
Rossvale. Ross was a pastoralist who grazed stock in the area during the drought of 1853. The name had been used for a township on the Ipswich to Grandchester railway line from the 1860s.
It comes from the rosewood or rose mahogany (Dysoxylum fraseranum)
which grew well in the area prior to the widespread felling of these
trees for their valuable timber and to make way for the agricultural
pursuits of the farmers who settled in the area. On the 7th July, 1926, a significant tree-planting ceremony took place at Redcliffe. The Governor-General, Lord Stonehaven, and Lady Stonehaven were present for the planting of the first trees in what was intended to be an avenue which was to have lined either side of the road all the way from Redcliffe to Kedron Bridge. This was called Anzac Avenue as its purpose was to commemorate the soldiers who had died in the First World War. It never was completed, but a significant section came to provide a pleasing approach to Redcliffe from the west. T.J.Rothwell was the Chairman of the Anzac Memorial Committee, and some of the area through which that avenue passed has now been given his name. Runaway Bay The name for this canal development of
the late 1960s and early 1970s was chosen by Neil McCowan and his advertising
agent, John Garnsey. Rev. J. McLaren named the area after his birthplace, Runcorn in Cheshire, England. There it originally meant a wide bay or roomy cove. It has been officially recognized since 1887.
James Warner, surveyor, was
commissioned to produce maps for the area south of Brisbane, and it was
Warner who gave the name to Russell Island, naming it after Lord John
Russell who was British Secretary of State for the Colonies in
the 1840s. Early maps show the spelling as Russel. It was re-surveyed
in the 1860s and the first blocks were bought in 1871. |