Simply based upon someone's memory of this rose being a "Mrs. Something", I wonder if it is 'Mrs Elliott'. The mauve-pink flowers seem to fit the bill and it apparently was in Australia early on. I found this reference in 'The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle' of 9 Feb, 1861, page 20:
"this queen of flowers, the good much-loved old English rose - we have not lagged so far behind, as the following list will testify, which are now largely grown throughout the colony, viz .- Auguste Mie, Aimee Vibert, Baronne Prevot, Boule de Nanteuil, Chenedole, Cloth of Gold, Coupe de Hebe, Devoniensis, Dupetit Thouars Duchess of Sutherland, Frederick II., Geant des Batailles, General Jacqueminot, Jacques Laffette, La Ville de Bruxelles, La Reine, Magna Rosea, Madame Andot, Do.Bravy, Do. Laffay, Do. Maurin, Do. Trudeux, Do. Zoutman, Mrs Bosanquet, Do. Elliott, Paul Ricaut,Malmaison, Vicomtesse de Cazes... "
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