Ulysse & Fleurine Paroz (Bill's Grandparents) Story
In 1874, Ulysse Paroz (1831-1899), along with his wife Fleurine and 9 of their 11 children (Achille was 4yrs old at the time), emigrated to Australia aboard the steamship Zoroaster. The ship arrived in Brisbane on 25th September, 1874 and Ulysse, Fleurine and their children left the ship and then travelled on to Ma Ma Creek to take up a land selection adjacent to Ulysse's sister.
Photographs of Bill's parents, Achille and Maria Paroz from their early years in the Ma Ma Creek and Laidley district.
Family line of Achille's forebears
Achille Rodolphe Paroz (William's father)
Achille and Maria with seven of their children.
Achille and Maria with children. Back row- Bill, George & Herb. Middle row - Elsie, Madge, dad Achille R, Dolly, baby Les, mother Maria E, Lizzie. Front- Cecil and Hilda. (photo circa 1909))
Achille and Maria Paroz move house Ma Ma Creek.
Achille Paroz's house in Laidley.
Achille and Maria Paroz headstones Gatton
Ulysse Paroz - a new plaque installed by family is positioned adjacent Achille's grave.
Bill and Marie from their early years in Laidley before moving to Biloela.
William (Bill) Charles Paroz 1895 - 1968.
Marie Louise Paroz (Tschannen) 1897 -1990
William (age unknown)
William as a youth.
William as a young man.
William
Marie (1921)
William (Bill) and Marie - 14 Dec 1921
William on wedding day
Marie on wedding day.
William and Marie with their wedding party.
Bill and Marie the early days on the farm (Le Nid) at Biloela.
Bill and Marie in front of the farmhouse at "Le Nid", Biloela.
Bill with Mabel, Irene and Ed - the first cotton crop at "Le Nid", Biloela.
Bill (tractor), Russ and Ed on trailer.
Bill proudly displaying a bumper crop in his vineyard beside the farmhouse.
Bill with Geoffrey Cullen and Lorraine.
Bill and Marie and the Holden FE and box trailer heading off on a touring holiday 1961.
Bill and Marie at a Rotary Convention (date unknown). Bill and Marie are in the 3rd row in the background behind positions 8 an 9 from the right.
Bill and Marie with Noel and Mrs Mullaly.
Bill (at rear 3rd from L) and Marie (5th)
Bill (rear 2nd from R) Port Curtis Dairy Board Meeting.
Bill (middle on left) PCD Board.
Bill with Lorraine 1950.
Granny Cavanagh (Nell's mum), Bill, Lorraine, Marie with Ross and Ed.
Bill (date unknown)
Bill, Ross, Elaine, Lorraine, Irene and Marie - taken at Reid's Bracewell farm 1961.
Bill in a bumper wheat crop shortly (not long before his death).
Marie and family
Marie (Age 19)
Marie & Bill
Marie & Bill's wedding party.
Irene, Marie & Mabel
Marie & Mina (sister) at Le Nid
Marie at her Salamanca St cottage.
Marie (Mary, Nell's sister)
Marie birthday cake_1974
Marie at 365 Salamanca St
Marie at 365 Salamanca St
Ed, Mabel, Marie & Irene.
Earnest Walker, Marie (80th B'day), Mina & Nell
Mina & Marie
Marie with her children on her 80th birthday Mabel, Ed and Irene.
Mabel, Ed, Marie & Mina.
Marie's 80th birthday_ Elaine, Irene, Lorraine, Marie, Don, Ross and Cheryl
Marie with Ed and Nell on her 80th birthday
Marie at Salamanca St
Marie's 90th Birthday party
Marie cutting her cake on her 90th Birthday.
Snapshots of Marie with her grandchildren
Marie with Lorraine in front of the main homestead.
Marie with Lorraine at the small farmhouse, Biloela.
Marie with Lorraine and Ross, beside the rainwater tank.
Marie with Lorraine and Ross
Marie with Ross
Marie (holding "Nigger") with Ross and Wayne Kerwin, Nell, Ed and Elaine, Irene and Mable Reid. Bill relaxing in the squatter's chair in the background.
Marie with Geoffrey Cullen,
Marie with Ed and Robert Cullen.
Marie with her Great Grandchildren
The family farm on the banks of the Callide Creek, affectionately named "Le Nid" (the nest) - a nod to Marie's French speaking Swiss heritage.
The main Paroz family homestead.
The second, smaller Paroz farmhouse .
Callide Creek looking south from the downstream crossing towards the Paroz dairy.
Callide Creek - cattle on the banks below the Paroz dairy.
Callide Creek flood level reaches the corner of the farm house.
Floodwater inundated the gardens in front of the farmhouse.
Callide Cree floodwaters.
Floodwater deep enough to paddle a canoe in front of the farmhouse.
Floodwaters between the main farmhouse and the dairy windmill.
Flood water flowing past the goose pen and orchid.
Flood water from the Callide Creek at the rear of the farm house.
Lister one cylinder pump for water supply to homestead.
Water supply bore water flowing freely.
The main Paroz family homestead - 1974
Jacaranda tree in full bloom, planted by Bill and Marie.
The main Paroz family homestead.
"Paroz Waterhole" - Biloela and District Patriotic Committee Aquatic carnival (1941)
Cotton Festival Parade, Callide St Biloela. 1961
Port Curtis Dairy Co-Operative - Biloela
Aquatic Carnival
