By: Kathryn Rodgers27th Jan 2023 11:38AMGranddaughter of Daphne Irene and Edwin Bevan Rodgers, Danielle Soul nee Rodgers, was Awarded the University Medal for gaining the top grades in her Uni Degree.

By: Kathryn Rodgers20th Jan 2023 11:17AMAs a young man Bevan Shane Rodgers attained a Bachelor of Arts through the University of Queensland.

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By: Kathryn Rodgers19th Jan 2023 3:56PMAfter Shane Rodgers' dream Career at Expo 88 having fun every day and interviewing Donny Osmond etc he moved to Canberra and worked from a desk at Parliament house.Our family was taken on a Tour of Parliament House by Shane which of course included his desk! Mum was amazed. His role there was Chief of Staff of the News Ltd National Bureau. In 1997 Shane won the Pacific Area Newspaper Publishers Association Hegarty Prize.
In 2001 Shane became National Media Manager for Centrelink based in Canberra. Later that year he returned to Brisbane as Director of Marketing and Communications for the University of Queensland.
Shane joined Quest Newspapers in 2003. He became Editor-in-Chief. Ipswich News was a Quest Newspaper. I remember a phone conversation with Shane at that time.Shane stated that he was 'revamping Ipswich News.' I read Ipswich News now and love it. I feel it is popular now.I mentioned that to Shane at our 2022 Christmas Eve Family gathering and he was thrilled to hear it. We met in Ipswich that day. Shane organized many of us to meet very well.
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Diploma of Teaching (Primary)

By: Kathryn Rodgers18th Jan 2023 9:19PMBevan Shane Rodgers is my younger Brother. He is the son of Daphne Irene and Edwin Bevan Rodgers born in 1963. In 1988 Shane was the Chief of Staff of the Courier Mail's World Expo 88 Bureau. Sir Llew Edwards presented him with a 'Llewies Award' for Most Outstanding Media Contribution to World Expo 88.
Shane is very good to me.

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Diploma of Teaching (Primary)

By: Kathryn Rodgers14th Sep 2022 12:26PMMum DAPHNE IRENE RODGERS nee Forrester achieved As for Typing Shorthand and Book keeping in her University of Queensland Course completed at the Ipswich Technical College in 1955. She taught me to Type using her Textbook on the Kitchen Table at 9 Makepeace St Rosewood. My brother Shane was taught Shorthand in the Loungeroom at home in the1970s. He gained a Career as a Journalist with the Queensland Times from 1981 to 1984. Shane worked with Lyle Radford PHOTOGRAPHER and ROSEWOODITE. Search YOU TUBE Shane Rodgers Expo Media.
Daphne used a Typewriter and Carbon Paper to type a Book on how she kept house. I Shane Julie and Uncle Laurie Honan were given a copy to treasure. One of these is now kept by CAPABLE STAFF at the ROSEWOOD SCRUB HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Mum tutored us testing our Spelling and Tables and asking us many questions before exams.
Daphne Irene Rodgers nee Forrester was a very humble woman. She would never have expected to be written about for the ROSEWOOD SCRUB HISTORICAL SOCIETY COONEANA or PICTURE IPSWICH but she was special so she is known now.
Daphne listened and laughed a lot. She was HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY. She said JUST DO YOUR BEST.
Peter Sparkes would have loved her.

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Diploma of Teaching Primary

By: Kathryn Rodgers12th Jan 2022 1:59PMSon of Daphne Irene and Edwin Bevan Rodgers SHANE RODGERS BA penned the Lyrics to the Rosewood High School Song in 1980. Encouraging Teacher Jeanette Johanson asked him to write. The song was performed at Rosewood High Speech Nights until recently.

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By: Kathryn Rodgers12th Jan 2022 1:53PMDaphne Irene and Edwin Bevan Rodgers have six Adult Grandchildren. My Nieces and Nephews are
DANIELLE Accountant
BEN Teacher and I T Engineer
MADELINE Barrister
BRENDAN Electrician
BLAKE Radiographer
DYLAN Chemist

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By: Kathryn Rodgers24th Nov 2021 2:41PMVery Strong Daphne Irene and Edwin Bevan Rodgers at 9 Makepeace St Rosewood. Their offspring are myself and Shane BA Search YOU TUBE Shane Rodgers Expo Media and Julie Year !0 Dux. Daphne was a very loving Mother.
Daphnes Father Samuel Forrester was a compassionate and BRIGHT Ambulance Officer for Rosewoodites from 1955 to 1961. He achieved 97 percent for Ambulance Accounting. He played the Last Post for Rosewoodites at Anzac Day Services and was in the Ipswich Model Concert Band CORNET PLAYER. He could play several Musical Instruments well. Samuel conducted a Chior for Rosewoodites. He and wife Leila May lived in Upper John St Rosewood. Mum thought the world of her Father. Leila became a big support to our Family. A Robot representing Samuel working at a previous time is in the popular Herberton Historical Village in Far North Queensland.
Samuel and Leila Forrester were friends to Joyce OAM and Arnold Rieck. I still see that special couple regularly when I take Train Trips to Rosewood.
SPECIAL ROSEWOODITES

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By: Kathryn Rodgers24th Nov 2021 2:15PMDaphne Irene Rodgers nee Forrester after completing School studied at the University of Queensland through the Ipswich Technical College. She was later asked to be in charge of the Office Staff there but married Edwin Bevan Rodgers in December 1960. A married woman could not work for the Government at that time.
She had worked at the State Government Insurance Office SGIO in Ipswich. She was well liked there probably because of her kindness in finishing her own work then doing the work of other Staff for them.
Daphnes good friends Wendy and Ted Sellars employed Daphne MUM to clean their new Brick house in Makepeace St from 1979 to 1981. Daphne gave me the money earned when I was studying to achieve my Diploma of Teaching Primary. I could study free of fees because I was given a Teaching Bursary.
She was a very loving Mother.
She also did much voluntary work for Rosewoodites including Meals on Wheels led by her friend Joyce Rieck.

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By: Kathryn Rodgers24th Nov 2021 1:54PMDaphne Irene Rodgers nee Forrester completed much voluntary Community work for Rosewoodites.
1950s. Rosewood Junior Farmers President and Rosewood Congregational Church NOW UNITING Youth Group Leader.
1970s Kindergarten Book Exchange. Girl Guides Badge Secretary. Boy Scouts Committee. Rosewood State School Tuckshop. Swimming Club Time
keeper and Judge.
1980s Cleaner of Rosewood Uniting Church.


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Diploma of Teaching Primary

By: Kathryn Rodgers27th Oct 2021 2:05PMDaphne Irene Rodgers played Table Tennis with Shane Julie and I. Our special loving Mum watched and encouraged as Shane and I won Mixed Doubles Championships at the Ipswich and West Moreton Tennis Association around 1980.
Her SEWING ROOM at home was well used . Unique garments were produced very professionally with great love and gusto.
She liked to walk and ride an exercise bike. She was a SMILER.

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