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AddBy: Picture Ipswich14th Oct 2026 12:32PMComments from the original 'By the Bremer' blog post, from the Ipswich Libraries' website:
24/02/2015
Hi. I believe the top team is BOOVAL STARS who had their own playing field where BIG-W is now located. I also believe they were disbande shortly after World War 2. Some faces are familiar but their names I can't remember. I can't recall seeing the second team. Alan.
25/02/2015
Librarian response:
Thanks for leaving a comment, Alan. I have passed this information along to our Digital Archivist so the information can be added to the record for this image (available via Picture Ipswich).
24/02/2015
Hi. I believe the top team is BOOVAL STARS who had their own playing field where BIG-W is now located. I also believe they were disbande shortly after World War 2. Some faces are familiar but their names I can't remember. I can't recall seeing the second team. Alan.
25/02/2015
Librarian response:
Thanks for leaving a comment, Alan. I have passed this information along to our Digital Archivist so the information can be added to the record for this image (available via Picture Ipswich).
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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 depicting the life and times of Ipswich.These photographs are believed to be of a Booval Football (Soccer) team from the 1940’s. If you have any further information on these two teams please contact the Digital Archivist on: 3810 7272 or by email: pictureipswich@library.ipswich.qld.gov.au
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