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The 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 JettySeries of proofs - Buildings in the Pine Rivers Shire

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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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Trotting TrackBlack SwanLake Kurwongbah [full] during heavy rain in late April / early May 1996Certificate to commemorate the passage of a Cobb & Co. replica coach through the Pine Rivers ShireGrave of James Charles Stewart and family at Lawnton Cemetery, 1998North Lakes Library - The Corso North Lakes - 14 May 2020 - Express Pickup overflowHumpybong State School Grade IIBShell Bungalow in Beaufort Place Deception BayCafe da Cruize, 28 King Street Caboolture, 2020 Johnny Boat demonstrating the first few steps in climbing a tree with a vineBribie Bridge openingLes Schultz (centre left in foreground) talking with Gus GehrmannBackyards in Dix StreetTrash and TreasureDayboro Railway Centenary - Cnr Williams and Heathwood Street Dayboro - 26 Sep 2020 - COVID safe historical information displayGoing Away - collection showcase - photo 2Scarborough School's Assembly HallWaterholes at Murrumba Downs, 1996Methodist Quarterly Board, Caboolture in 1911Gordon McPherson & Tom IsaacsThe Club Hotel, Caboolture in 1997Lions Park, 3 Morayfield Road Caboolture, 2020Wilson's Cafe and GuesthouseSurviving grapevine planted by Nikolaus Ebert, 1998Construction of the Elson's Passenger Transport Terminal and Freight OfficeHouses on Freeman Road ToorbulCruice's cattle dip, Dayboro Road Dayboro, 1976Gravel spreaders at work on Mount Mee road construction, 1930Photo 3 Walmsleys Machine being installedProperty SalesRSL Home in King Street Caboolture in 1951Petrie Historical Society walk around Petrie, 1996Deception Bay Hall destroyed by fire on 12 July 1986Lawnton Showgrounds Memorial Gates, 1930sMachine Construction - Petrie MillWith the twinsDuke of Edinburgh VisitHoly Trinity Catholic ChurchMill machinerySuttons ShorelineAPM ForestryBullocks being used to clear the way for construction of the Ocean Beach Road Bribie IslandBrian Harold Battersby, Pine Rivers Shire Councillor, 1976-2008Foden Fire Truck showing 30' water sprayStation Road Burpengary at roundaboutCobb & Co Coach used to stop under tree, 1900COOEE ClubWWI Honour BoardA Caterpillar 120g grader and a 3 point rollerDayboro Railway Centenary - Cnr Williams and Heathwood Street Dayboro - 26 Sep 2020 - COVID safe photo display - 001

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