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Ambulance services commenced in Ipswich on 4 November 1901, when the Brisbane Centre Committee opened a Sub-Centre there. Deputy Superintendent W.C. Tomkins was placed in charge and he was assisted by Bearer W. Armstrong and seven Honorary Bearers. The weekly wages paid to Officers Tomkins and Armstrong were £2,10s and £1,16s respectively. The Ambulance premises were situated in Down Street and the plant consisted of two Ashford litters (one kindly lent by the Ipswich Hospital Committee) and one collapsible stretcher. In 1902 a horse and sulky were added to the plant. As a consequence of increased demands made upon the Brigade, premises that had met the requirements of the staff in the past were now considered to be too small. In 1910 the Committee purchased new premises at the corner of Down and Flint Streets at a very satisfactory price. The premises were renovated and enlarged to make a comfortable and convenient Centre. The new premises were further renovated in 1911 and a plant room measuring 40 feet long by 24 feet wide was added. In that year the Committee purchased a four-wheeled wagon fitted with rubber tires for country calls and attending accidents at the various local mines. In expounding upon the value of this wagon the Chairperson in his annual report stated, ‘it is fitted with a hood, roller blinds at the sides (which can be drawn during wet weather), thoroughly ventilated, poles and shafts for one or two horses, is capable of carrying two patients on stretchers, or seven persons in sitting positions on movable seats’. In 1927 the Ipswich Committee decided to close this SubCentre and it was confident that a better service could be given from Ipswich seeing that the roads were very good. The Sub-Centre was re-opened in 1969 as an Ambulance Station and new premises were erected. Source: www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/docs/history/Ipswich.pdf

In its prime, the rocking horse raced past other toys to become an envied playroom piece of its time. It was enhanced, improved and made safer over time, with its popularity skyrocketing. Then the rocking horse all but faded away, until waves of nostalgia and a longing for this old fashioned favorite once again took root. The history of the rocking horse is one of a handcrafted wooden rocking horse, and it includes the story of two toy horses that came before it, the hobby horse and the barrel horse. During the medieval times, the hobby horse was the horse of choice. The hobby horse design featured a fake horse’s head that was attached to a long stick. Little ones would throw one leg over the stick to “get on” and gallop around with delight. The hobby horse design is still popular today, inspiring creative play and movement. During the 16th century the barrel horse came, well, barreling onto the scene, if you will. A barrel horse design featured a big round log that was supported by four legs with a handcrafted horse head. This gave kiddie riders more room to sit on than the hobby horse. It wasn’t until the 17th century that current rocking horse designs appeared in Europe, around the same time that bow rockers were invented. The specific place of origin and who exactly invented the rocking horse are unknown. Original rocking horses were made of solid wood and could tip over easily. In 1880, Philip Marqua from Cinncinnati contributed to the rocking horse with his invention of the “safety stand.” The safety stand offered a glider type base that was safer than the classic bow rockers and it also took up less space in motion. Source: www.dutchcrafters.com/blog/the-history-of-the-rocking-horse/

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Benjamin Cribb started his London Store business in Ipswich in 1849. In 1854 Benjamin partnered with J.C. Foote, and Cribb & Foote were formed. The business grew to become an indelible part of Ipswich’s commercial history for 128 years. The Cribb & Foote Families familiar involvement with staff and the community ensured that they commemorated their 50th, 80th and 100th Anniversaries in grand style. In 1899 Cribb and Foote celebrated their Golden Jubilee Anniversary, (50 years In May 1929, Cribb & Foote celebrated 80 years of business with an “80th Birthday Bargain Sale’ formally opened by the Mayor. The advertisement in the Moreton Bay Courier read:- ‘May 2nd 1929 being the date that Mr Benjamin Cribb founded the business 80 years ago, 10% cash discount will apply at the sale excepting on groceries, proprietary lines and sale bargains’. It also went on to say that if any child under ten years could provide a ticket for the sale bearing the number 80, that child would receive a piece of the huge birthday cake, a Cribb & Foote anniversary candle and a silver coin. In 1949 Cribb & Foote celebrated 100 years of business in Ipswich. The Queensland Times 2nd May 1949 ran an editorial paying tribute to Cribb & Foote, ‘stressing the friendly co-operation between city and district and between trader and customer with an uplifting effect on community life’. Source: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/cribb-foote-celebrations/