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The Ipswich Files (Case #2): 16 local peculiarities. You probably didn’t know you needed to know these.
What it is? Ipswich’s looming megaproject, simplified: Inland Rail and the Ebenezer freight hub.

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Issue #049

New Series. The Ipswich Files — local peculiarities, curiosities and oddities from around our town.
Events: New Shawshank Redemption play starting at the Incinerator Theatre and lots of Valentine’s Day happenings.

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Issue #048

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NEW Guide. Let’s look at the Ipswich billboard market: costs, locations, results.
What’s happening with that $8 million paddock across from Yamanto Central?

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Issue #047

Introducing: Bowerbank, one of Ipswich’s most iconic Denmark Hill homes.
Updates: Ipswich Mine Mapper tool has been updated with more accurate mine dates and better user experience.

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Issue #046

NEW Tools: Mine Mapper let’s you see old Ipswich coal mines. Elevation Explorer let’s you see the lay of the land.
NEW Guide: Ipswich Wastewater World explores our biggest treatment plants and pump stations.

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Issue #045

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WATCH Ipswich transform from 1984-2020 in our new timelapse video.
Plan your year in one glance with our new YEAR VIEW Ipswich calendar.

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Issue #044

NEW: Introducing Insider Toolkit including Will It Flood?, The True Size of Ipswich and School Scout.
Launching Pick ‘Swich local ranking game. Pick your favourite Ipswich character home etc.

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Issue #043

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NEW: Ipswich’s Iconic Homes poster. 34 homes, one poster
Ipswich Trivia Vault: 41 question and answer cards
Happy New Year!

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Issue #042

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