Introduction to Jaspers Brush

About this episode

This episode introduces the history and themes surrounding Jaspers Brush, including its early dairy trade and local land ownership.

Presented by Therese Sweeney, Historian & Podcast presenter / producer. Photograph: Jaspers Brush Post Office 1951 -Southern side of Princes HWy Themes: the name Jasper is in contention, cedar cutting, land owners, the Berry Brothers & Wollstoncraft, timber exports, early butter & milk trade, roads, school, hall, railway, land owners after new sub division 1892. milk 1920s Nowra Milk Co-op. References: Notes & documents from 1997 Jaspers Brush school reunion committee. Including details and photos of pioneering families. Various maps held by the Ison family of Berry, Jaspers Brush etc. Sales map of Coolangatta & Berry Estates-undated (1893-1908) with Railway Line Jaspers Brush region.plus other information; Roads & Maritime Services Report Berry-Bomaderry 2013 As above.. Gerringong to Berry 2006 Alexander Berry The Laird of Shoalhaven, Royal Australian Historical Society Journal Volume 27 Part 1 1941 Royal Australian Historical Society Journal V 46 No 2, 1960 by A.K. Weatherburn. The first SubDiv. Sales of Shoalhaven Estates, The property of the late David Berry Esq. 1982. 79 pages. Spotted Gum & ironbark-An environmental History of the South Coast NSW…

People in this episode

Host: Therese Sweeney

Topics covered

• history of Jaspers Brush
• timber exports
• early dairy trade
• land ownership
• local infrastructure
• pioneering families

Keywords

• Jaspers Brush
• dairy trade
• timber exports
• Berry Brothers
• land ownership
• historical documents
• local history

Sponsors

Ian Zandstra

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nowra Milk Co-op, Royal Australian Historical Society, Ison family, Department of Urban Affairs & Planning

Books & works: Spotted Gum & ironbark-An environmental History of the South Coast NSW forestry, First century of Dairying in NSW by Frank McCaffrey

Places: Jaspers Brush, Berry, Shoalhaven

More episodes of Season 1 & 2: The Dairy Lane Project

• John Miller, Rawlings lane Berry & Wharf Rd. Berry · February 22, 2026 · 1h 5m
• Schofields Lane, Graham Park, Berry · February 9, 2026 · 1h 12m
• The Hitchcock family, Mullers Lane Jaspers Brush · January 19, 2026 · 1h 3m
• O'keeffes Lane: Lyn Brandon (nee Okeeffe) Jaspers Brush · January 1, 2026 · 1h 6m
• Ison Lane: The Ison family, Jaspers Brush · December 14, 2025 · 1h 2m
• The Fahls in Jaspers Brush Rd & Fahl Lane · November 23, 2025 · 1h 2m