Laura Rosier (1927-1994) came to Newtown with her family as a baby and lived here for the rest of her life. She and her husband Vaughan were active members of our Residents’ Association. Laura spent the 1980s and early 1990s researching and compiling a history of Newtown, but sadly she died suddenly in February 1994. What happened to the manuscript after that is outlined in the Introduction to the book.

After a long hiatus the book was edited, and we have now uploaded it to our Local History page.

Here is a selection of photos as a preview – click to enlarge

Clockwise – The Newtown Hotel, cnr Constable and Riddiford, 1904. The same building converted to the Ascot Theatre, 1969. The Last Tram, coming along John St, 1964.