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Ipswich in the 20th century: Section 3: 1920 - 1939, Ipswich, 2004
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TitleIpswich in the 20th century: Section 3: 1920 - 1939, Ipswich, 2004Date of Publication2004AuthorRobyn BuchananPublisherIpswich City CouncilCity of PublicationIpswich, Queensland
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City & StateIpswich, Queensland
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DescriptionIncludes chapters: The not-so-roaring years of the 1920s; Citizens expect a better lifestyle; Creating jobs in the Great Depression; Battling through the Depression; A transformation on Limestone Hill; Party politics enters Council; Water supply concerns the city; Baths built in Bell Street; An incinerator becomes a local icon; Sewerage: a strange hesitancy; Shopping methods begin to change; Too close for comfort (i.e. to Brisbane); Made in Ipswich: local loyalty is tested; A third woollen mill opens; Mining in the 1920s; Mining during the Depression years; A Welsh castle in Blackstone; Riverboats continue the tradition; Hyacinth chokes the river; Business gears up to serve motorists; Motoring brings freedom; Flying; Amateurs star on radio; Supporting the hospital; Local organisations; Everyone wanted a bungalow; George Brockwell Gill; Will Haenke; Cycling for work and sport; Major sporting events come to the city; Chauvel film set in Ipswich; The talkies arrive; Technology in the country; Reminiscences of farming life; Ipswich memories.
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Reference ID3 1920-1939 ips 20th century.pdfAsset TypeIpswich HistoriesCopyright NoticeThis work was created after 1st January 1955. It is protected by the Copyright Act 1968. Copyright duration is for the life of the creator plus 70 years.
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NotesFunding for this project was provided by the Ipswich Heritage Program, overseen by City Design Branch, Planning & Regulatory Services, Ipswich City Council
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AuthorBuildings & StructuresBusinessesChurches & CemeteriesEventsPeople & FamiliesPlacesSports GroupsCurated CollectionsDefining Tulmur | Ipswich
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This work is protected under the Copyright Act 1968
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