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Series 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. 1925Bullock 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 Jetty

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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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Moreton Bay HotelPiggott's horse, Miss Molly, at the Strathpine RacecoursePresentation to Bill JamesThomas Petrie Mural, Strathpine Community Centre, 1998SkatingSingle Men's HostelCity Hall BrisbaneManjaldaGregor's Creek Bridge, prior to its demolition and replacementSuttons BeachNolan's homestead, South Pine Road Brendale (Section 92, Parish of Warner), 1976CampingCatching a SharkNo. Lap Machine Terminal Box ArrangementA class of pupils at the Strathpine State School in 1931Original Arbor Day held in the North Pine State School grounds (now Petrie), 1892Down the StreetSamsonvale Cemetery, August 1988Construction of the inlet tower at the Sideling Creek Dam (Lake Kurwongbah), ca. 1957Jim McGaheyKensington Village Shopping Centre, Bray Park, ca. 1996Mt Nebo and Mt Glorious trip for heritage sitesSamsonvale Cemetery, August 1988Bill Kemp and Bill Costelloe at the Dayboro Butter Factory, ca. 1948Bribie Island RSL ClubAustralian Paper Manufacturers (APM) Petrie Mill, under construction, early 1950sDayboro Railway Centenary - Cnr Williams and Heathwood Street Dayboro - 26 Sep 2020 - COVID safe cake cuttingCaboolture Sports Centre, Morayfield Road CabooltureSunrise at Burpengary, January 1885StumpyCharles JamesSir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitWoodchop CompetitionThomas Petrie Mural, Strathpine Community Centre, 1998The Honourable David Nicholson MP talking with Sir Raphael Cilento and others, ca. late 1960sScout camp on flat next to Wararba Creek, ca. 1958Deception Bay Library - Bayview Terrace Deception Bay - 15 May 2020 - reopening entrance - 002Cleared landAerial photograph looking south towards the Pine RiverWoodford Centenary Celebrations, 1958Lake Kurwongbah, PetrieNorth Lakes Library - The Corso North Lakes - 15 May 2020 - reopening loading bay 4 pmHereford cattle on APM land at Petrie, 1950Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 27 August 1974Mr and Mrs P. McGrath at the APM and Pine Rivers Community Credit UnionVisit by the Governor of Queensland - Sir Colin Thomas HannahFloods 2022 - Dayboro Dodgers Netball ClubFirst Settlement costumesSamford District Historical Museum, Station Street Samford, 1998Mill employees listening to an address from APM's Chairman, Sir Charles Booth, and Gus Gehrmann

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