Second Lieut. CHARLES DOUGLAS SCOTT
There has been a fantastic response to The Picture Ipswich ‘World War I – Photo Drive’. A flood of images of local soldiers and their families have been added to the Picture Ipswich database. The men, their images and stories will not be forgotten. Here is one...
World War I Photo Drive
Thank you to everybody who responded to the World War I Photo Drive which was launched in February. Some great photos, documents and memorabilia were received. Go to the World War I icon on the Picture Trails in Picture Ipswich to view the images collected so far –...
Joseph Rose’s Universal Emporium
On November 29, 1884 Joseph Rose opened the doors of his Universal Emporium. For weeks prior to opening day the Queensland Times carried notices alerting people to this new business venture. The advertisements promoted an excitingly wide range of products, including glassware, china, lamps, medicines, perfumes, toiletries, general...
Ben Taylor and I.X.L Photographic Studio
Mr Benjamin Hurst Taylor married Laura Jane Harris in 1880 and settled in Warwick where he worked as a Storekeeper for Messrs. Beale & Co. In 1881 their daughter Laura Lydia Taylor was born and soon after the family moved to Ipswich. Ben set up a photographic...
Picture Puzzle
Many of the images in Picture Ipswich have been kindly provided by the community. Gems have come to light along the way that are unable to be identified or important information is missing and because of this we seek the community’s help. The photograph below is believed to have...
Ipswich photographers through the decades
Photography was an important part of Ipswich’s early years as a city, with many families visiting photography studios around the area to have group, family and sporting shots taken. Many of these early photographs still exist today as do some of the early and fragile glass plates first used...
Click and You Shall Find – Investigating Your Anzac Ancestors
As we commemorate 100 years since World War 1 began, there has been renewed interest in the Anzac soldiers who fought for our country on foreign soil all those years ago. Do you have any relatives who were Anzac soldiers? If so, do you want to know more...
Ipswich’s Sweet Tooth
Ipswich was home to Confectionery Manufacturers from as early as 1877. Some businesses stood the test of time and were industries in Ipswich for a number of years, others weren’t so timely. Mr J Bouchards Confectionery Factory was established at the Terrace, North Ipswich in 1877. Mr Bouchards...
Pub Trivia
Over the years, the Ipswich region has been home to many hotels that have provided a place for people to come together and mark important occasions. From Rosewood to Goodna, hotels have served as a meeting spot for many people in the local community and some have even...