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Becoming A City: Education
The Boys' Central Ipswich State School was opened in Queens Park on 6 August 1901 as the Boys' Central Seminary by the Minister for Public Instruction.
A Technical College building was constructed on part of the old Pump Yard reserve. The college had begun in 1891 but held its classes in borrowed and rented premises. As it grew, it became clear that permanent premises were needed and this became a special project to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Its opening in 1901 marked another phase in the educational history of Ipswich, joining the two Grammar schools and the boys and girls colleges at St Mary’s Church in providing a higher level of education. [1]
In 1904, there were approximately 30 children attending school at the Deebing Creek Mission. As these children finished their education, they were sent to work, usually as farm labourers or household servants. No choice was allowed and higher education was not even considered.
Mr. C. Ridsdale was the contractor of the new state school at Rosewood in 1905 which was officially opened by the Hon. A. H. Barlow in July of that year.
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