Ipswich and West Moreton Tennis Association
The Ipswich and West Moreton Tennis Association was formed on the 21st of March 1906 as the Ipswich Lawn Tennis Association in the interests of the town. The people of Ipswich enjoyed outdoor sports including tennis and it existed as a social activity rather than a competitive competition,...
Ipswich Houses: Toronto
“Toronto” is one of the last surviving examples of the beautiful Gothic Architecture of the late 1800s and one of the oldest timber houses in Ipswich. Situated at 30 Quarry Street, the land on which the cottage now stands was first purchased by Elizabeth Lloyd for the equivalent...
The Picture Ipswich Flood Gallery
Last week Picture Ipswich unveiled a whole gallery of photographs and interviews taken by the people of Ipswich during the devastating January 2011 floods. The images portray the devastation that Ipswich faced during and after the flood, with photographs of roads, houses, streets, shops and parks that were flooded and destroyed. Many...
Queensland Farmers Co-operative Association
The Queensland Farmers Co-operative was founded in 1899 after Peter Larsen a resident of the Ma Ma Creek area proposed the establishment of a Butter factory in the local area. It was a popular idea with many of the locals and before long the association was formed and...
The Redbank Army Camp
The city of Ipswich has a proud military history with many army camps having been established in the local area in support of local troops. The Redbank Army Staging Camp was just one of these establishments catering to thousands of men during World War 2 and taking up a...
The first Congregational Church of Ipswich
On the 11th of March 1855 Ipswich’s first Congregational Church was opened in Brisbane Street, facing adjacent to Wharf Street. The Congregational Church in Ipswich played a large part in the daily lives of many devoted Ipswich families, including the Cribbs and the Wrights, who regularly showed support for...
The Beirne Family – Irish retailers
Thomas Charles Beirne was born in Ballymacurly, Ireland in 1860. After completing his schooling in 1880 he was employed as a draper with the Gallagher Brothers until he was persuaded by a friend to migrate to Australia. So, in 1884 Beirne set off for Melbourne, Australia on the...
Ipswich loves flowers
The people in the City of Ipswich have always loved growing plants and have taken pride in their gardens. As you can see from the photograph above, that despite droughts, frosts, storms and heat, some residents have still managed to achieve beautiful results over the years. Ipswich has...
Ray Jones – The lover of books
As a resident of Ipswich, Ray Jones could have been considered somewhat of a pioneer considering the great lengths he went to, to create a personal job and niche for himself within the Ipswich community. As a boy Ray Jones grew up watching his Father, Will Jones, pursue...