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Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School has offered girls a first-class, independent, non-denominational education for over 130 years. We are one of eight original Grammar Schools in Queensland. Ipswich Girls’ Grammar has a history of strong and successful women, some of whom were pioneers in their chosen fields. On March 1, 1892, Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School officially opens. Thirty-one girls start their secondary education under the charge of Miss Fanny Hunt. By the end of the year, 48 pupils are on the roll, six of whom are boarders. Our School motto is, and will always remain—Omnia Superat Diligentia—diligence overcomes all. Source: iggs.qld.edu.au/why-iggs/heritage-and-tradition/

The Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society began on 13 August 1914 at Government House, Melbourne, nine days after the outbreak of the First World War. The Queensland Division was inaugurated just a day later, at a meeting at the Town Hall, Brisbane. Presiding over the meeting was Lady Morgan, and the Mayoress of Brisbane, Mrs. Jenkinson. Queensland’s Governor His Excellency Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams was the founding patron, and his wife, Lady Goold-Adams the founding president. Within weeks, 196 branches were established across Queensland, as the Society’s mission and ideals spread and thousands of people, mostly women, volunteered in towns all over the state. Joining the Society gave its volunteers a dutiful purpose and a sense that they could contribute to the war effort from the home front. Their tireless work provided money, clothing, comforts for the sick and wounded, and equipment for military hospitals in Queensland and overseas. The geographical distance between branches presented many challenges, and the nature of district activities was adapted for each branch location. Some branches held fundraising events, and knitted and sewed socks, towels, and vests, while others sewed uniforms, or put together comfort parcels containing soap, cigarettes, fruit cake, tinned foods, and handkerchiefs. Remote branches with few resources sometimes simply collected money. Source: www.slq.qld.gov.au/blog/red-cross-society-queensland

Goats make the perfect addition to any farm or large property. On top of being cute, they also play well with other animals and are great around people too. DO ✓ Give them plenty to do All goats, particularly young goats (called kids), are playful and curious by nature, so they require an environment that will encourage activity in order to satisfy these natural instincts. Goats need an area with sufficient space for them to run around and play. You can provide them with an enriched environment by giving them things like balls and haystacks to play with. Goats also like to climb, so providing them with sturdy crates or non-slip tables will help them to express this natural behaviour and keep them entertained for hours. DON’T ✗ Keep goats on their own Goats prefer to be with other goats. They are social creatures who like to live in herds. If a goat is lonely, they will start to act out in fear, boredom or frustration, which can be no walk in the park! Keeping goats in a group is ideal, but if there are no other goats around, other animals like horses, cows and sheep will do. The owner or stockperson will need to keep in mind the competition for food and resources between the species. You may need to separate them at feeding time to ensure everyone is getting their fair share. Source: www.rspcasa.org.au/caring-for-goatss/