‘Notnel’ – A house with history….
In recent weeks the little-known house, ‘Notnel’ on 6 Burnett Street, West Ipswich was put up for sale by the long-time owners and renovators. Situated on a large block of green grass, rolling hills and hidden gardens, this property is one of Ipswich’s most stunning and hidden treasures...
GIF IT UP – Picture Ipswich Style!
Following on from GIF IT UP’s inaugural year in 2014, DigitalNZ and the Digital Public Library of America once again sent out the call to GIF-makers, creatives, history buffs, and animators from around the world to use their talents to create GIFs from source material that was both free...
Ipswichs’ Quirky Facts and Firsts
Over the years Ipswich has been known for many a quirky tale. Our town has also been home to many of Queensland and Australian firsts. Many of these facts and firsts are little known by the people of Ipswich, which is why we have decided to share these...
‘Australian Amateur Hour’ comes to Ipswich
‘Australian Amateur Hour’ was a talent quest radio programme originally made in Sydney. It was later broadcast from all major cities and ran for 18 years from 1940 to 1958. A team of seven staff travelled around Australia for eight months a year to audition contestants. Ten talented...
In Her Shoes : Remembering Ipswich Women
The Ipswich Central Library recently held an information awareness session – “In Her Shoes : Remembering Ipswich Women” – which focused on the lives and experiences of some remarkable local women. This event proved very popular with over 90 people in attendance. Guest speaker Irma Deas of the Ipswich Genealogical Society recounted the life...
Elizabeth George and Mary Fleischmann – Letters from the Home Front
During the First World War many Ipswich women watched their boys sign up to fight in the battle in Europe. Two such women were Elizabeth George and Mary Fleischmann. As a way of communicating with their friends and relatives overseas many Ipswich people sent postcards and other forms...
The Legend of Cocky Jerry Jar.
As recounted in the Queensland Times by local journalist Tom Barker, under the pen name of “Red Gum”, there was a man known as “Cocky-Jerry Jar, or Ti,” who was a member of a group of “Chinese who had been induced to emigrate to Moreton bay, principally...
Junior Red Cross
On August 13, 1914, nine days after World War I started, the Australian branch of the British Red Cross Society was established. The main depot was housed at Government House in Melbourne. The State divisions were formed at the same time being led by the wives of...
Spring Cleaning: an insight into the early years
On the 1st of September we celebrated the coming of Spring. It is the time of year for fantastic weather, beautiful blooming flowers and a great opportunity to get your hands dirty with cleaning around the house. To celebrate the changing of the seasons we have decided...