Shire of Ipswich
The Shire of Ipswich is a former local government area in the south-east of Queensland, Australia.History
The Greater Ipswich Scheme
On 13 October 1916, a rationalisation of the local government areas in and around Ipswich was implemented. It involved the abolition of five shires:
resulting in:
One 28 July 1917, the Shire of Ipswich was renamed the Shire of Moreton.
