Historic Plaque Bribie Island Queensland

This plaque recognises the highest rainfall in recorded Australian history near Pumicestone Passage.

In one 24 hour period on 3 February 1893, 907mm of rain fell at Beerwah.

This was after 3 weeks of continual rain.

1893 was also the year of the great Brisbane and Ipswich flood.

Rare archival footage - Ipswich City Council Centenary Meeting 1960 - celebrating 100 years of municipal government in Ipswich

This rare archival film footage (without sound) has just become available.

It shows a Special Meeting of the Ipswich City Council in 1960 to celebrate Ipswich's 100th anniversary of its proclamation as a municipality in March 1860 by the Governor of Queensland.

In 2010, Ipswich proudly celebrates its sesqui-centenary - 150 years of municipal government in the city.

Ipswich was the first municipality in Queensland established by the new Queensland Government following separation from New South Wales in December 1859.


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