Bulla in Hume, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
Countess of Stradbroke
1928 Large, Crimson Red Climbing Rose
| — | Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden | — |
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, August 27, 2026
1. Countess of Stradbroke Marker
The Countess visited Glenara in 1926, and the rose Alister was then working on was named in her honour. The Countess shared Alister's love of horse racing and owned a number of successful racehorses.
The Countess and Earl of Stradbroke had 8 children- three girls and five boys. While in Melbourne, she was involved in a wide array of organisations including the Children's Hospital, Girl Guides and Red Cross. On returning to England, the Countess grew her rose in the Henham Estate garden.
Erected by Hume City Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 37° 38.202′ S, 144° 48.247′ E. Marker is in Bulla, Victoria, in Hume. It can be reached from Green Street 0.1 kilometers north of Bulla Road (Victoria Route C743). Touch for map. Marker is at or
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Regionally, it is in Oceania, in Australasia, in the Pacific Ocean, in South Pacific, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Editor Stewart (here, next to this marker); Peggy Bell (a few steps from this marker); Mrs Fred Danks (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden (a few steps from this marker); Roses (a few steps from this marker); Amy Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Gwen Nash (a few steps from this marker); Mrs Maud Alston (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bulla.
Also see . . . George Rous, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke. Wikipedia
On 23 July 1898 Stradbroke married Helena Violet Alice Fraser (d. 1949), the daughter of Lieutenant General James Keith Fraser (a younger son of Lt.-Col. Sir James John Fraser, 3rd Baronet). As Countess of Stradbroke she was created(Submitted on September 25, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1927. They had the following children:Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, August 27, 20262. Countess of Stradbroke Marker in the Rose Garden
Lady Pleasance Elizabeth Rous (1899–1986), who married Owen McKenna, son of Patrick McKenna, in 1923.
Lady Catherine Charlotte Rous (1900–1983), a Squadron Officer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force.
Lady Betty Helena Joanna Rous (1901–1969), who married Maj. Douglas Beresford-Ash, son of Col. William Randal Hamilton Beresford-Ash and Lady Florence Browne (a daughter of the 5th Marquess of Sligo), in 1930.
John Anthony Alexander Rous, 4th Earl of Stradbroke (1903–1983), who married Barbara Grosvenor, daughter of Lt.-Col. Lord Arthur Grosvenor (a younger son of the 1st Duke of Westminster), in 1929.
William Keith Rous, 5th Earl of Stradbroke (1907–1983), who married Pamela Kay-Shuttleworth, a daughter of Hon. Edward Kay-Shuttleworth, in 1935. They divorced in 1940 and he married Mary April Asquith, daughter of Brig.-Gen. Hon. Arthur Melland Asquith and Hon. Betty Manners (a daughter of the 3rd Baron Manners), in 1943.
Major Hon. George Nathaniel Rous (1911–1982), who married Joyce Harpur, daughter of Col. Charles Harpur, in 1949.
Major Hon. Peter James Mowbray Rous (1914–1997), who married Elizabeth Alice Mary Fraser, a daughter of Maj. Hon. Alastair Thomas Joseph Fraser (a son of the 13th Lord Lovat) and Lady Sibyl Grimston (a daughter of 3rd Earl of Verulam), in 1942.
Hon. Christopher Simon Rous (1916–1925), who died young.
Lord Stradbroke died on 20 December 1947 and was succeeded by his eldest son, John. His widow, the Dowager Countess of Stradbroke, died in an accident on 14 April 1949.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
