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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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Scotts PointBuilding of Memorial Cairn to Kal-Ma-Kuta, ca. 1962Maryvale - D.C. Control BoardRedcliffe ButcherConstruction and Machinery - Petrie MillSuttons BeachPine Rivers Shire Council Recycling and Waste Disposal Facility, Old Gympie Road Dakabin (Qld.)Camp Ritter - Chandler ReserveDeception Bay State Primary School 75th AnniversaryNorth Pine Dam (also known as Lake Samsonvale) near Bullocky RestOne of the first vehicles purchased for the Pine Rivers Fire Brigade at Petrie, 1970sRetirementStaff member wearing apron in front of Mill constructionRoss Garland and Carol Lee at Donnybrook, ca. 1948Forestry - Worker cutting down treesAerial view of Station Road BurpengaryCr Patricia Camilleri and Corporal CamilleriRedcliffe High SchoolThe completed finishing end of the paper machine which involved the erection of 50 dryersFire at Queens BeachPine Rivers Shire Council pumping station, 1960sConstruction site of the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street CabooltureMachinery - Botany MillNorth Pine Dam floodgates opened after heavy rain, 1996Document sent to Divisional Boards about set up of several books of accountTownship of Woodford, ca. 1930Herbert JamesChildren enjoying a ride on a replica Royal Mail coach at the Christmas party, 1957Sammy BellLaunch of Tourism Pine RiversBleak House, Ipswich (Qld.), ca. 1985Council land for sale, Closeburn, 1996Aboriginal people of the Moreton Bay DistrictOld farmhouse, Whiteside, ca. 1996SS Koopa under the Story Bridge BrisbaneCaboolture River in minor flood at the Caboolture River Bridge in 1970January 2011 Flood Event - Debris left after the North Pine River floodedSite of the Cobb & Co. Staging Station, Strathpine, 1998Red Rooster Site - Corner Creek & Sutton Streets RedcliffeH.C. Cowie and friend in the Woodford District, ca. 1906ScarboroughGrant StreetOasis Berries strawberry farm, 434 Bribie Island Road Caboolture, 2020Pouring the KerbAt the jettyMaryvale - Doors of Transformer Rooms - P.P. Sub.Sarah Herbert - funeral pamphletAlbert StreetSeafront at RedcliffeUnknown employee who worked at the Petrie Mill

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