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Sadliers
Sadliers Crossing is a suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the , Sadliers Crossing had a population of 1,366 people. Geography The suburb is bounded to the west and south-west by the Bremer River. The Main Line railway enters the suburb from the south-east (Ipswich CBD) and exits to the west ( Wulkuraka) with Thomas Street railway station serving the suburb (). History The origin of the suburb name is from an early property owner Thomas Sadlier. In 1901, Blair Methodist Church opened at 29 Burnett Street (). Circa 1977 it became Blair Uniting Church. It closed circa 1980. As at February 2022, the church building is still extant but in private ownership. Blair State School opened on 26 March 1917. Unlike most Queensland state schools which are named for the suburb/locality that they serve, Blair State School was named honour of Sir James Blair who was instrumental in the establishment of the school. Mater Dei Catholic Church opened in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge
Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge is a heritage-listed railway bridge at over Bremer River between Tallon Street, Sadliers Crossing and Dixon Street, Wulkuraka, Queensland, Australia on the Main Line (this section is now the Ipswich and Rosewood railway line. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 13 November 2008. History The Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge, which crosses east-west over the Bremer River between Tallon Street, Sadliers Crossing and Dixon Street, Wulkuraka, is a steel truss, concrete and timber bridge designed by Chief Engineer Henry Charles Stanley. Dating from 1902, it is the second bridge to cross the Bremer River at this site. In the early 1860s the colonial Queensland Government decided to establish a railway as a means of developing the colony. It was argued that rail would reduce freight costs and save travel time for passengers considering the very poor state of Queensland roads. Priority was initially given to creating a rail li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wulkuraka
Wulkuraka is a western suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the , Wulkuraka had a population of 1,234 people. Geography The Main Line railway enters the suburb from the east ( Sadliers Crossing) and exits to the west ( Karrabin). The suburb is served by Wulkuraka railway station (). To the west of the railway station is the Wulkuraka Maintenance Centre () where Queensland Rail maintain their New Generation Rollingstock. History The name ''Wulkuraka'' is from a Ugarapul word meaning either ''red flowering gum tree'' or ''plenty of kookaburras''. The Brisbane Valley railway line once joined the Main Line railway from the north at Wulkuraka. In the , Wulkuraka had a population of 1,234 people. Heritage listings Wulkuraka has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * The Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge, over the Bremer River between Dixon Street, Wulkuraka, and Tallon Street, Sadliers Crossing () * The Sandstone Railway Culvert () Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wulkuraka, Queensland
Wulkuraka is a western suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the , Wulkuraka had a population of 1,234 people. Geography The Main Line railway enters the suburb from the east ( Sadliers Crossing) and exits to the west ( Karrabin). The suburb is served by Wulkuraka railway station (). To the west of the railway station is the Wulkuraka Maintenance Centre () where Queensland Rail maintain their New Generation Rollingstock. History The name ''Wulkuraka'' is from a Ugarapul word meaning either ''red flowering gum tree'' or ''plenty of kookaburras''. The Brisbane Valley railway line once joined the Main Line railway from the north at Wulkuraka. In the , Wulkuraka had a population of 1,234 people. Heritage listings Wulkuraka has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * The Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge, over the Bremer River between Dixon Street, Wulkuraka, and Tallon Street, Sadliers Crossing () * The Sandstone Railway Culvert () Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Ipswich, Queensland
West Ipswich is a suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the , West Ipswich had a population of 494 people. Geography The suburb is bounded to the west in part by the Bremer River, to the south by the river and Deebing Creek, to the north in part by the Main Line railway. History West Ipswich was earlier known as Little Ipswich when urban settlers inhabited the area in 1840s. The suburb covered various prominent places such as Brisbane Street shopping area, the showground, Denmark Hill, etc., which were transferred to the central suburb of Ipswich in 1991. It still has many old buildings that date back to 1900s. Little Ipswich State School opened on 1 August 1861 under headmaster William O'Donnell. The school was later renamed Ipswich West State School. On 17 September 1883, the school was splits into Ipswich West Boys State School and Ipswich West Girls and Infants State School. On 1 January 1934, the two schools were amalgamated to form Ipswi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coalfalls, Queensland
Coalfalls is a suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the , Coalfalls had a population of 943 people. History The origin of the suburb name comes from James Blair's house, Coalfalls, which in turn probably takes its name from the sighting of coal seams Coal mining is the process of extracting coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron fro ... in this area, most notably along the banks of the Bremer River. In the , Coalfalls had a population of 943 people. Education There are no schools in Coalfalls. The nearest government primary school is Blair State School in neighbouring Sadliers Crossing to the south. Then nearest government secondary school is Ipswich State High School in neighbouring Brassall to the north. References External links * {{Ipswich City Suburbs of Ipswich, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodend, Queensland
Woodend is an inner suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the , Woodend had a population of 1,302 people. Geography Woodend's northern and eastern border is defined by the meandering course of the Bremer River. At above sea level, Grammar School Hill is a prominent landmark in Ipswich () and is the site of Ipswich Grammar School, the first Grammar School in Queensland. History The origin of the suburb name is from the house ''Woodend'', the residence of Arthur Macalister, a Scottish migrant who became the second Premier of Queensland. In 1848 Woodend Pocket was the first coal-bearing crown land in the Ipswich area to be subdivided into small 'coal allotments. In 1854 Englishman John Ferrett opened the first successful Ipswich coal mine in the Woodend area (The Radstock Pit). In 1862 John Panton grew the first cotton in Ipswich in the Woodend area. One of Ipswich's first schools was opened by Daniel McGrath, 1847 in the Woodend area. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Street Railway Station
Thomas Street railway station is located on the Main line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Ipswich suburb of Sadliers Crossing. The station was approved was 1913, and opened for traffic on 20 April 1914. Services Thomas Street is served by City network services from Rosewood to Ipswich. Most services terminate at Ipswich although some peak-hour services continue to Bowen Hills Bowen Hills is an inner north-eastern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the Bowen Hills had a population of 3,226 people. Geography Bowen Hills is by road from the Brisbane CBD. Mayne is a neighbourhood within the s ... and Caboolture. Services by platform References External links *Thomas Street stationQueensland RailThomas Street stationQueensland's Railways on the Internet * Thomas Street stationTransLink travel information {{Queensland Rail railway stations, Ipswich and Rosewood=y, state=collapsed Railway stations in Australia opened in 1914 Sadliers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Street Railway Station, Queensland
Thomas Street railway station is located on the Main line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Ipswich suburb of Sadliers Crossing. The station was approved was 1913, and opened for traffic on 20 April 1914. Services Thomas Street is served by City network services from Rosewood to Ipswich. Most services terminate at Ipswich although some peak-hour services continue to Bowen Hills Bowen Hills is an inner north-eastern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the Bowen Hills had a population of 3,226 people. Geography Bowen Hills is by road from the Brisbane CBD. Mayne is a neighbourhood within the s ... and Caboolture. Services by platform References External links *Thomas Street stationQueensland RailThomas Street stationQueensland's Railways on the Internet * Thomas Street stationTransLink travel information {{Queensland Rail railway stations, Ipswich and Rosewood=y, state=collapsed Railway stations in Australia opened in 1914 Sadliers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Blair (Australian Judge)
Sir James William Blair (16 May 187018 November 1944) was an Australian politician, lawyer and judge. He was a successful politician, being elected to the Queensland Parliament on several occasions. He held the office of Attorney-General of Queensland and was also the Minister for Mines and introduced many successful law reforms measures in Queensland. In latter life, he took up an appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland and went on to become the Chief Justice of that court. Blair took on many civic roles including that of Chancellor of the University of Queensland. His biographer states that Blair was thought of as a "dandy"Gill, J. C. H.Blair, Sir James William (1870 - 1944), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, Melbourne University Press, 1979, pp 317-321. Retrieved 2 May 2008 because he wore a white gardenia in his coat buttonhole and a silk handkerchief protruding from his breast pocket. Blair was said to be witty, possess a delightful person ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leichhardt, Queensland
Leichhardt is a suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the , Leichhardt had a population of 3,912 people. Geography The suburb is bounded to the south-west by the Bremer River, to the south by the Old Toowoomba Road, and to the north-east by the Bremer River again. Ipswich Golf Course occupies in the south-west of the suburb adjacent to the river. History The Ipswich Golf Club opened in 1898 as a membership-based organisation. It went into receivership in 2013 and was purchased by Terry Morris (founder of Sirromet Wines) and Dean Merrell. St Mark's Anglican Church opened circa 1935. Its closure on 15 November 1998 by Assistant Bishop Ray Smith. The suburb name was assigned following a request by local residents to the City of Ipswich in 1953. It is named after Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt, an explorer and naturalist from Prussia (now known as Germany). He led major expeditions throughout Australia. Leichhardt Methodist Church was offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Ipswich
The City of Ipswich is a local government area in Queensland, Australia, located within the southwest of the Brisbane metropolitan area, including the urban area surrounding the city of Ipswich and surrounding rural areas. Geography The City of Ipswich is centrally located in the South East Queensland region of Australia. Ipswich governs the outer western portion of the Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of along the coast about southwest of Brisbane CBD. To the east is the City of Brisbane local government area, and to the west are the rural and agricultural areas of the Brisbane, Lockyer and Fassifern Valleys. History Ipswich is the second-oldest local government area in Queensland, after Brisbane. On 16 November 1859, after the enactment of the Municipalities Act of 1858 in New South Wales, a petition containing 91 signatures was received by the Governor of New South Wales seeking to have Ipswich, which at the time had 3,000 peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brassall, Queensland
Brassall is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the , Brassall had a population of 10,898 people. Geography Brassall has a southern boundary partially marked by the Bremer River and a western alignment along Ironpot Creek. The northern boundary follows the Warrego Highway. Brassall now incorporates part of the old suburb of Raymonds Hill. History The suburb name first appears on a plan drawn by surveyor James Warner on 6 October 1851; however, the origin of the suburb name is unknown. It was also known as Hungry Flats, as was a stop over for bullock teams that were transporting logs from Pine Mountain to Hancocks saw mill at North Ipswich. Brassall was a separate shire (Shire of Brassall) with its own council from March 1860 until 1 January 1917 when the area became part of the City of Ipswich. The Brisbane Valley railway line passed through Brassall. The line opened from Ipswich to Lowood on 16 June 1884, and was extended through a number of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
