Bremer River in flood, view towards North Ipswich and Queensland Woollen Mills, Ipswich, c.1893

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TitleBremer River in flood, view towards North Ipswich and Queensland Woollen Mills, Ipswich, c.1893Date Createdc.1893PhotographerBenjamin Hurst Taylor (1857-1916)Laura Jane Taylor (nee Harris) (1857- )StudioI.X.L. StudioAcknowledgementAngela Geertsma

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StreetKing Edward ParadeSuburbIpswichCity & StateIpswich, QueenslandCountryAustraliaGeo Coordinates^[1]

Description

DescriptionThe worst flooding experienced in Ipswich on record, occurred in February 1893 as three cyclones crossed the coast of South East Queensland and moved inland. The Bremer River flooded three times on the 3rd, 13th and 17th of February. Seven men drowned through the flooding of the Eclipse Colliery at North Ipswich. (see Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/fld_history/brisbane_history.shtml accessed 24 May 2017).References (online)Bureau of MeteorologyQueensland Woolen Manufacturing Company

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Buildings & StructuresQueensland Woolen Manufacturing CompanyBusinessesQueensland Woolen Manufacturing CompanyEvents1893 FloodsPlacesIpswichSubjectsFloodsFlood damageWoollen millsBremer RiverFlood damaged buildingsDefining Tulmur | Defining IpswichBoom & Bust: Gardens & YardsBoom & Bust: Industry & ManufacturingTaxonomy19th Century | 1890s | 1893

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