Hotel Grande
Commissioned by George Thorn in 1864, the Grand Hotel was originally built as a small terrace facing East Street which housed three two storey shops on the corner of East and Brisbane Streets. Each shop had its own internal staircase which led to an upper floor living...
Frederick George Springall – Ipswich Mayor
This guest post is courtesy of Irma Deas and Claire Juler from the Ipswich Genealogical Society. Frederick George Springall was 76 years old and had been in Australia almost 50 years when he became Mayor of Ipswich after the death of Mr A.J. Stephenson in December 1914. Born in...
“From Selection to Discovery” – A State Library of Queensland Grant Project
In March 2015 Ipswich Libraries was awarded a grant of $5,000 by the State Library of Queensland for use with the Picture Ipswich digitisation and accessibility process. The ‘From Selection to Discovery’ grant project was established by the State Library of Queensland in order to provide funds...
Five Years On – By the Bremer : Memories of Ipswich
“By the Bremer : Memories of Ipswich” was officially launched in May 2010 as part of Ipswich’s 150th anniversary celebrations. This blog was created by staff at Ipswich Libraries to showcase the rich and varied history of the city and last year it was listed in Inside History...
National Trust – Great Houses of Ipswich
On Saturday the 9th of May from 10.00am – 3.00pm for a cost of $5.00, the National Trust of Australia, Queensland branch will open the doors to some of ‘The Great Houses of Ipswich‘. In past years houses chosen have included Rockton, Bowerlea, Fairy Knoll and Claremont II. This...
We Want Your Pictures!
Ipswich Civic Centre & Picture Ipswich To celebrate the Ipswich Civic Centre’s 40th Anniversary, we are seeking photos and programs of the centre since its opening in 1975. If you have these items in your treasure troves just bring them along to the Digital Archivist at Ipswich Central Library...
Anzac Day 2015 – Commemorating 100 years
This year we celebrate 100 years since the Anzac campaign began in Gallipoli. As Anzac Day approaches we reflect on the experiences and stories of war history. We remember the original landing on April 25, 1915, and commemorate all Soldiers who went away to war, but never returned....
Click and Find – Investigating your Anzac Ancestors
As we commemorate 100 years since the landing at Gallipoli, there has been renewed interest in the Australian servicemen and women who served in World War I. Do you have any relatives who were involved in the war and would you like to find out more about their experiences during...
2015 QLD Heritage Festival Photo Drive
Picture Ipswich is looking for photographs of mid-20th century houses and buildings in Ipswich. The second half of the 20th century saw advances in technology and the introduction of modern architecture with many changes occurring in the design of homes and buildings after World War II. Mid-20th...