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

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Issue #042

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  • Behind the scenes: Ipswich Best Street in the Christmas Lights comp
  • Cheatsheet to Ipswich store holiday trading hours
  • Merry Christmas!

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Issue #041

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  • New series: Ipswich Aerial Archives (Ipswich from above)
  • Merton on York St, East Ipswich
  • Last week for Christmas events

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Issue #040

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  • New: Complete guide to Ipswich’s 23 hilltop water tanks
  • Ipswich Club House heritage icon report
  • 30th Annual Toy Run, Brassall

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The Guess Where game is great fun – last week I got within 100 m, and Ipswich really needs more things like this.

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Gwennap Final
  • Updated: 15 steepest streets in Ipswich
  • Gwennap/St Michael’s Nursing Home
  • 18 Saturday events to choose from

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Issue #038

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  • Ipswich’s 22 biggest charities by revenue
  • Colthup heritage house deep dive
  • Christmas events kick off around Ipswich

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Issue #037

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  • 52 Ipswich residential property sales over $2m
  • Penrhyn heritage house deep dive
  • National Rodeo Finals at Ipswich Showgrounds

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Issue #036

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  • Ipswich solar powerhouses mapped
  • Oaklands heritage house deep dive
  • Willowbank drag racing finals

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Issue #035

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Issue #034

LIBERTY HALL - Mary Tregear Hostel Final

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