Ipswich in the 20th century: Section 1: 1904 - 1914, Ipswich, 2004

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TitleIpswich in the 20th century: Section 1: 1904 - 1914, Ipswich, 2004Date of Publication2004AuthorRobyn BuchananPublisherIpswich City CouncilCity of PublicationIpswich, Queensland

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City & StateIpswich, Queensland

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DescriptionIncludes chapters: Ipswich becomes a city; Ipswich grows and Moreton is formed; Statistics provide a snapshot of life; So many things were “made in Ipswich”; Industries flourished; Mining: expanding the market; Railway expansion boosts prosperity; When the working week was 50 hours; The 1912 General Strike; Big department stores serve d Ipswich; Working life in the horse and cart days; The arrival of the motor car; The motoring craze; Bands and choirs inspire local pride; Cinema: the world comes to Ipswich; Hospitals; Community fear as plague strikes city; Military training; Leisure; Memories of simple pleasures; Sport; The Three Mile swim; Life at the Aboriginal Mission; Aboriginal sportsmen; Country life centres around dairying; When sugar was grown at Marburg; Life in the country.

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Buildings & StructuresRedbank School of ArtsBrynhyfrydWoodlands of MarburgBusinessesPreddey's Ltd.Bishop & WoodwardLondon PharmacyThe Queensland TimesCribb & Foote Department StoreWhitehead StudiosRawlingsA. E. RobertsBarbats FoundryBayardsChurches & CemeteriesSt Paul's Anglican Church & RectorySt Mary's Roman Catholic Church PrecinctSalvation ArmyPeople & FamiliesLewis Thomas (1832-1913)Sports GroupsIpswich Croquet ClubSubjectsLocal identitesIndustryHistorical eventsGroupsBandsMiningAdvertisingHistorical sitesHousesWomen's fashionPeopleMen's fashionLeisureMedical science & healthTransportSchoolsSportEntertainmentMilitaryCommercial establishmentsCurated CollectionsLittle Ipswich by the SeaIpswich in the 20th Century (2004)Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples & Communities Australian South Sea Islanders in IpswichDefining Tulmur | IpswichBecoming A City (1900s-1910s)

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Reference ID1 1904-1914 ips 20th century.pdfAsset TypeIpswich HistoriesCopyright NoticeThis book is in copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced without written permission from the publishers.CopyrightPicture Ipswich Copyright Information

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Robyn Buchanan

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Churches & Cemeteries

People & Families

Lewis Thomas (1832-1913)

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Ipswich Croquet Club

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Defining Tulmur | Ipswich

Becoming A City (1900s-1910s)

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