155 Years of Municipal (Council) History: 1860-2015
Ipswich was proclaimed a Municipality on 2 March 1860 and this was published in the Queensland Government Gazette the following day. Attaining muncipality was a major milestone for Ipswich as the proclamation separating the Colony of Queensland from New South Wales had only been read a few months before on 10 December 1859. On...
Picture Ipswich – As Time Goes By
As regular readers of “By the Bremer:Memories of Ipswich” would probably be aware, the images that are used on this site come from a wonderful library resource called Picture Ipswich. Now with over 10,000 images, Picture Ipswich provides a unique insight into the local history of Ipswich – its people,...
Awards for Excellence 2015…….Student Awards
Calling for Entries in the 2015 Student Awards. Your school could win $2000 and be the holder of the perpetual trophy for twelve months. The purpose of the Student Awards is to encourage students from all levels of education to participate in design and heritage conservation projects that...
St Joseph’s Primary School, North Ipswich
The area of Ipswich is home to many primary and secondary schools, with several new establishments recently opening in the wider suburbs to accommodate this growing population. However, it is important to remember those schools with long and eventful histories, such as St Joseph’s Primary School in North...
The Ipswich Gas and Coke works, North Ipswich
The Ipswich Gas and Coke Company Ltd. was situated at The Terrace, North Ipswich, near the north bank of the Bremer River. The company commenced business in 1877 and was managed by a local directorate. The first gas mains were laid on 27 May, 1878 with the...
A Poppy A Day
The red memorial poppy, first sold in Australia in 1921, is a symbol of loss and hope. In the spring of 1915, red poppies were one of the first plants to appear in the ravaged battlefields of northern France and Belgium. Moved by the sight of poppies on...
The Cotton and Wool Industry of Ipswich
In 1861 the Ipswich Cotton Company was established at East Ipswich by Cribb, Walker and Brown. The premises consisted of extensive brick buildings and outhouses within view of the railway station at East Ipswich. This was the only cotton mill in Australia at the time and they manufactured...
Ipswich Houses – “Kyeewa”
Kyeewa is located on 1 York Street, East Ipswich. The house itself is a single storey structure made from strong unpolished sandstone that has stood the test of time. The story of Kyeewa and how it came to be is an interesting one, and it starts with a legal dispute that...
110 years – Ipswich as a city
On 01 December 1904, Ipswich was proclaimed a city. At the time Ipswich’s population was 8637 and the city covered not much more than a few CBD blocks. Before 1902, the concept of a city did not formally exist in Queensland. However, with the creation of The Local Authorities Act of 1902, clause...