Ipswich Houses : Dumfries
According to the Ipswich Heritage Study, this house was designed by the well-known local architect, George Brockwell Gill, although the construction date is unclear. It has been reported that it was built in 1890 for Ipswich’s first customs officer, Gordon Blair and his wife Julia. However, the National Trust indicates...
Picture Puzzle
Many of the images in Picture Ipswich have been kindly provided by the community. Along the way gems have come to light that are unable to be identified or important information is missing and because of this we need the community’s help. We are always looking for photos...
The Ipswich Bowls Club
Last year the Ipswich Bowls Club celebrated their 100th birthday, having first been established in August 1910. In 2010 “Ipswich Bowls Club: Chronicle of a Century 1910 – 2010” was produced by Gordon Smith, Beryl Johnston and Judith Nissen and documented the club’s history and development over its century of...
Ipswich Civic Hall
The Civic Hall had humble beginnings within the town of Ipswich, first making an appearance in 1861 within the first Town Hall, which was located within the old School of Arts Building. In 1892 the Ipswich community was steadily growing, and many people were unhappy with the town...
Railway Workshops
As local residents may be aware, during 2011 the Queensland Pioneer Railway Service is operating in conjunction with the Homemade Expo to offer return train trips from Bundamba Racecourse to Box Flat. This opportunity to ride on a vintage steam train is particularly fitting given the historical significance...
The people’s park
The school holidays are a great time to get outdoors and enjoy the natural world. One place to do this is Queens Park, a beautiful parkland that is more than 150 years old. In 1842, Henry Wade set aside 80 acres of land to be used for recreational...
Looking Back with Picture Ipswich – Our Eastern Suburbs
The Ipswich Library and Information Service recently held a “Looking Back with Picture Ipswich” session at the Redbank Plaza Library. Several staff members were involved with this presentation and the main focus was on the eastern suburb images that are currently available through Picture Ipswich. The session...
A Sapper, an Officer and a Gentleman
If you like exploring military history and family history then find some time to read an interesting book written by Ipswich local, Terence King. Terence recently donated a copy of his book – “A Sapper, An Officer and A Gentleman: the Story of Lieutenant Charles William King...
Marburg
The following is an article from the Brisbane Courier in 1907 explaining how Marburg came to get its name THE NAME OF MARBURG MARBURG WAS NAMED after a town in Germany, but it seems it got the name in a rather peculiar way. HERE IS THE STORY –...