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Bullock team hauling empty molasses tankers from the Normanby Distillery to the Strathpine Railway Station, ca. 1948 Hornibrook Highway ca. 1970Carmody's Royal Hotel in 1978Redcliffe BeachRedcliffe JettySeries of proofs - Buildings in the Pine Rivers ShireThe Morrison family home in the Samford Valley, 1907Caboolture River Bridge on Morayfield Road, ca. 1920sOpposite the Redcliffe Jetty ca. 1925

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The Moreton Bay Local History Collection captures the history of the City of Moreton Bay, showing how our communities and suburbs have grown and changed over time, from the influences of large manufacturers, to the growth of our suburban centres and communities that are along the coastline and D'Aguilar Range.

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Miss Moira KingBotany - Old Power House SwitchboardMaurice Dowling (left) and Miss Lillian Mewett (right)North Pine Estate, Petrie, 1996Students of Toorbul School with their teacher in 1928Glengariff Historic Estate, King Scrub, ca. 1900Construction and Machinery - Petrie MillBoat HarbourA minor crash of a chap who hit the wall (he is under it unhurt)Australian Paper Manufacturers (APM) Petrie Mill, under construction, 1950sInterior view of Todd's Cottage, North Pine Country ParkGrade 1A at Caboolture Rural School in 1953Sir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitThomas Petrie Mural, Strathpine Community Centre, 1998Caroline PotterQueens Beach, Scarborough, ca. 1960sHighrise on Woody PointSkatersNed Bishop and his boat called Whisper with all sorts of goods for saleWooden BridgeCash and CarryAlcheringa housing estate in Dayboro, ca. 1996Washing on the lineAerial view of Caboolture's central business district (CBD)Aerial view across Dakabin (Qld.), 1996Caboolture Library - Hasking Street Caboolture - 15 May 2020 - reopening extra signageFramework of Hyde Homestead under construction, North Pine Country ParkWork being carried out on South Pine River railway bridge, 1994Constance Campbell Petrie, daughter of Tom PetrieThe Caboolture Cooperative Board of DirectorsChristmas Party 1957D.K. DrapersUnknownSir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitGeorge MorrisNewport canalLand being developed along Faheys Road Albany CreekTodd's Cottage, North Pine Country ParkRalph Latcham's Ian Fairweather sculptureThe Palace Hotel, Woody Point, ca. 1908-1910Maryvale - P.P. Substation A.E.1 PanelRedcliffe from JettyAerial view from Warner to Moreton Bay, 1996Sir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitS. S. Koopa alongside Bribie JettyPost Office located in Osborne Terrace Deception Bay, ca. 1964Redcliffe Town CouncilFrederick John (Fred) Bloomfield and his wife Mary Catherine Bloomfield (nee Keatinge)Short Cut Provisional School site memorial, 1893-1916Aerial photograph of Strathpine Township in 1958

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to the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Traditional Custodians, and their elders past, present and emerging.