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'''Haigslea''' is a suburb of [[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]].
'''Haigslea''' is a suburb of [[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]].


The origin of the suburb name is from [[Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig|General Douglas Haig]]. Originally in service within [[India]] in 1887, he was appointed as the regiment's [[adjutant]] in 1888 later being appointed as [[Commander-in-chief]] of the British Army in [[France]] during 1915-1918. The area was previously named ''Kirchheim'', but was renamed Haigslea due to [[anti-German sentiment]] during the [[World War I|First World War]]. <ref>[http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/property/placenames/detail.php?id=41886 Place name details<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The origin of the suburb name is from [[Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig|General Douglas Haig]]. Originally in service within [[India]] in 1887, he was appointed as the regiment's [[adjutant]] in 1888 later being appointed as [[Commander-in-chief]] of the British Army in [[France]] during 1915-1918. The area was previously named ''Kirchheim'', but was renamed Haigslea due to [[anti-German sentiment]] during the [[World War I|First World War]].<ref>[http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/property/placenames/detail.php?id=41886 Place name details<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
* [http://queenslandplaces.com.au/marburg,-haigslea,-ironbark University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Marburg, Haigslea, Ironbark]
* [http://queenslandplaces.com.au/marburg,-haigslea,-ironbark University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Marburg, Haigslea, Ironbark]
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[[Category:Ipswich, Queensland]]
[[Category:Ipswich, Queensland]]


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Revision as of 13:23, 18 November 2012

Haigslea
IpswichQueensland
Population422 (2006)
Postcode(s)4306
Location
LGA(s)City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)Ipswich West
Federal division(s)Blair , Dickson
Suburbs around Haigslea:
Glamorgan Vale Glamorgan Vale Borallon
Marburg Haigslea Ironbark
Mount Marrow Thagoona Walloon

Haigslea is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

The origin of the suburb name is from General Douglas Haig. Originally in service within India in 1887, he was appointed as the regiment's adjutant in 1888 later being appointed as Commander-in-chief of the British Army in France during 1915-1918. The area was previously named Kirchheim, but was renamed Haigslea due to anti-German sentiment during the First World War.[1]

Education

  • Haigslea State School

See also

References

27°34′S 152°38′E / 27.567°S 152.633°E / -27.567; 152.633