Talk:Ipswich, Queensland
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[edit] Multiple Entries
There seems to be two entries: Ipswich, Queensland, and City of Ipswich, Queensland.
Would it be better to reallocate information between them: City of Ipswich to have information pertaining to all Ipswich LGA, while Ipswich, Queesland pertaining to the suburb of Ipswich itself?
Or maybe Ipswich, Queensland and City of Ipswich to be merged into Ipswich, Queensland, and having a separate article called Ipswich (suburb), Queensland —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gmcker (talk • contribs) 04:07, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Isis
The page Isis (disambiguation) says (among other things) that "Isis may refer to: Ipswich, Queensland, a city in Australia", but there's no mention of that in this article. Is this true? Thanks for the help! — Catherine\talk 22:25, 20 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Images of Ipswich
No images are provided within the article. This is creating a less appealing state toward the article. Please anyone who have images add to the wikipedia commons database and add to the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lav90 (talk • contribs) 22:00, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
[edit] History of Ipswich
Mostly fine, except for the fact that the wrong century was put in one part; Collingwood Park and Springfield Lakes are less than ten years old. Only an idiot would think that in the 19th century (way back when 8 Mile Plains was still, in fact, plains) that land in Brisbane was fully developed and expensive. So I changed it. Have a look at www.greaterspringfield.com.au and www.qldgroup.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=81 if you don't believe me.
[edit] Reply to History of Ipswich
Even though you didn't sign your post (hmmm I'm thinking only an idiot wouldn't sign their offensive post), I don't know who you are, but I do know that you have to mind your manners. Who do you think you are? Only an idiot you say? Get over yourself please, it was a simple typo. --Orodreth 07:58, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Prominent Locals
Can the cleanup tag for this section need to be removed or does the information in this section need to be of higher quality, better organised, etc? If so what needs to be done?
[edit] Distance from Brisane
Not sure if I agree with the statement that Ipswich is located 40Km SW of Brisbane. Brisbane CBD maybe - but the LGAs border each other. I think the statement should be along the lines of "Ipswich is a sattalite city of Brisbane, located 40Km from the CBD" etc. Yes it is its own city but it is widely considered part of the Brisbane metro area - like Paramatta is in Sydney. There is no gap in suburbs between the two. 124.181.135.6 (talk) 03:19, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
[edit] History of Ipswich Section
There is misinformation in the history section regarding Queensland Rail.
It even has a reference! "Ipswich was an important river port for the Darling Downs in the 1840s and a regular steamer service from Moreton Bay was established in 1846. This service remained until the railway was extended from Brisbane in 1876 to take out the enormous coal deposits in the region."
Queensland Rail actually began in Ipswich extending west to Grandchester, with the intention of moving Darling Downs products into Ipswich, which were then transported to Brisbane via the Bremer and Brisbane rivers' steamers.
There's a lot more to it of course, and I think there should be a page especially for the Ipswich Railway Workshops, which I haven't found, yet, on WP.
I've only just joined, so I will do my best to correct this according to requirements, and advice is welcome...
Soozlepip (talk) 01:06, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
I've re-written a couple of sentences in the history section, but as I haven't read "Chisholm, Alec H.". The Australian Encyclopaedia. 5. Sydney: Halstead Press. 1963. pp. 100. Ipswich. , I'm not exactly sure what the reference was to; coal or the railway line.
Perhaps whoever put the ref in could put it back if it still applies?
Sorry.
New at this.
I've made a lot of little edits...
Soozlepip (talk) 23:41, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
