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For anyone wanting to know the history of Ipswich, this book is a must read. Published in 1910 to commemorate the progress of the town.

The area was first explored by European colonists in 1826. In 1827, the first convicts and overseers arrived to mine the area, and the town that was built around this industry became known as Limestone. In 1843, the settlement officially became known as Ipswich, making it the oldest provincial city in Queensland. Ipswich was proclaimed a municipality in 1860, and became a city in 1904.

Complete with hundreds of photographs of people, buildings and scenes from the town, this history starts with the exploration of the region, then continues on with government and elections, reminiscences, pioneer settlements, railway and water supply, show associations, the primary industries of the region (coal mining, cotton, wool etc), as well as churches and schools.

Fully searchable, this is a  very useful book for anyone with family connections in this region or interest in Queensland's early history.

System requirements: Any computer using Adobe (Acrobat) Reader 4 or later, Adobe Reader 6 or later is recommended for CDs with searchable text