Projects - Considered

Welcome to the Website of the Willis L. Haenke Historical Foundation.

We aim to promote an awareness of the history of coal mining in the Ipswich region, Queensland, Australia.

NEWS - West Moreton Shaft - 'Jessie Brown' Project

NEWS - "No Easy Field" Book Available to purchase - see detials.

Coal mining was undertaken in this area even before "Ipswich" became a municipality in 1860. Gradually we are losing more and more people who have been involved in coal mining, or who have information regarding it. The Foundation is attempting to preserve as much of this history as possible, and therby promote the understanding of where the Ipswich area has come from and what Ipswich has been through.

You can use the menus on the left to view our projects: completed, underway, and proposed. You can also view some information about us and how the Foundation was formed.

The Other Resources provides links to some of what is available on the web regarding mining history in the Ipswich area and Publications lists the publications we have found which have reliable information regarding Coal Mining history in the Ipswich area.

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Preservation of Blackstone Hill

Preservation of Blackstone Hill – which has played a significant part in coal mining history. The discovery there of the Aberdare coal seam in 1886; Lewis Thomas developed from there a large number of mines and a thriving coal mining industry in the area.

Thomas built his three story castle “Brynhyfryd”, on top of this hill in the late 1880’s. This structure was demolished in the mid 1930’s. It was unsafe due to extensive underground mining.

Last Updated ( Friday, 06 May 2011 12:58 )

Miner Statue

Statue of Coal Miner or small group with wagon, for somewhere appropriate in the Ipswich area. Could also depict a local coal history event, coal mining identity, or a group working the coke ovens.

Heritage Trail

Participate with other groups in the development of a Coal Mining Heritage Trail in Ipswich.

This trail is seen initially as the preservation of a number of coal sites around the city and then linking them up by a heritage booklet.

Each site would need: -

Signage with photos
Parking &/or bus stop
Walking paths
Protective and safety fences

Sites could include: -

Blackstone Hill area & West Moreton shaft with winder (Jessie Brown).
Historical Museum
Working sites to view from the road at Rosewood etc.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 April 2008 13:57 )