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Caboolture 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 ShireThe Morrison family home in the Samford Valley, 1907

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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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Carmichael's sawmill at D'Aguilar, ca. 1940Scaffolding around the construction of the building known as the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street CaboolturePlanningBleak House, Samford, ca. 1985Gympie Road Strathpine in the early 1900sJohnny Boat demonstrating tree climbing with a vine, ca. 1896Mr R.H. Curtis, ca. 1990sDeception Bay State Primary School in 1970Victoria HouseWilliams Road Moodlu in flood in 1981Rock cliffs along the foreshore at Caloundra, 1890Margaret Pettet (senior) (left) and Sissy Kelly (right)Centenary of Local Government (Caboolture Shire) processionHouses on Freeman Road ToorbulVisit by the Governor of Queensland - Sir Henry Abel SmithB. & F. E. Irons Store - WamuranOpening of the Pine Rivers Shire Council building, Gympie Road Strathpine on 5 March 1960Mrs Hanorah Mullins with her son Denis Doyle (who was known as Dinny)KioskGroup of men at a bowls clubDeans Street from Wales StreetFormer ClassmatesMan driving a British Standard Cletrac One Man Motor Scarifier Grader, ca. 1930Flood waters from the South Pine River at Strathpine, April / May 1996Highset HouseAerial view of the Wamuran Basin areaEdith MewesNormanby Distillery viewed from the lagoon, late 19th centuryCouncil workers with new vehicles at the Pine Rivers Shire Council Workshop and DepotBoys playingEntry to the new Hospital CarparkMill StoryBathing PavilionDayboro Railway Centenary - Cnr Williams and Heathwood Street Dayboro - 26 Sep 2020 - COVID safe cake cuttingInterior view of Wybalena Arts and Crafts, Samford, ca. 1980s2015 Bribie U3A Expansion Part 2Construction of the Sideling Creek Dam (Lake Kurwongbah)Parking under trees at Alex Rose boat hireMunchkins Restaurant Mt Mee in 2002Mr and Mrs Hansell, ca. 1990sDrapers Crossing, 1975Samford Uniting Church, 1987View of Deception Bay, ca. 1945Homes of George Salisbury and Albert Salisbury, ca. 1915Rose children with friendsMarine fish house / aquarium on Bribie Island, ca. 1962Williams SistersConstruction - Petrie MillHelping HandFarmland, 94 - 142 Lower King Street Caboolture, 2020

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