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Opposite 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, 1907Caboolture River Bridge on Morayfield Road, ca. 1920s

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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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Tropicarnival, ca. 1980January 2011 Flood Event - Debris left after the North Pine River flooded Redcliffe BCC StaffGreek migrants at RedcliffeMachine Construction - Petrie Mill - Petrie No. 1Pine Rivers Shire Council Refuse Transfer and Recycling Station, SamfordNorth Pine Country Park in 1995 - Mumford barnKing's Cottage, 18 Dayboro Road Petrie, November 1994Gold watch presentation to Ian CathelsNetball courts and clubhouse at the Caboolture Sports Complex - 15 Riverview Street CabooltureDayboro Railway Centenary - Cnr Williams and Heathwood Street Dayboro - 26 Sep 2020 - COVID safe photo display - 001Beach at Sandstone PointJack WagnerThe Single Men's HostelRoadside repairs - the joys of motoring with LizzieAerial photograph of the Kallangur area, 1970Mrs Ferguson and familyDemolition of Mac's Cafe before it was rebuilt in the early 1980sInterior view of Wybalena Arts and Crafts, Samford, ca. 1980sAn overall view of the front entrance and side verandah of the North Pine School of Arts at Petrie, 1997Kia OraOld fig treeUnits - corner of Duffield Road & Tramore Street Margate The Hornibrook HighwayPetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 31 August 1974Workers Housing at PetriePupils at Delaneys Creek School in 1954Forestry - Bush Turkey nestDerailment of wagons of a goods train at MorayfieldZillmans Crossing - Old North Road Rocksberg looking southwest from the causeway over the Caboolture RiverThe Gynther children in 1975Remains of marine fish house / aquarium on Bribie Island, ca. 1962Arch - Ian Fairweather's hutLakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006Trotting TrackBribie Island Surf LifesaversConstance Campbell Petrie, daughter of Tom PetrieNorth Pine River in flood at Petrie, 1931Sunset on Pumicestone Passage - 2011Vehicles loading onto BargeSamford Railway Station during World War 2 (WWII), early 1940sSamsonvale Cemetery, August 1988Directional signage on Old North Road WamuranCaboolture River in flood in the 1980sThomas and Eliza Gollagher with their sonThe home of Gottfried ZanowVerandah on the northern side of the Deception Bay Environmental Hub - 7 Joseph Crescent Deception BayMachineryFirst Train into Petrie Mill - Pushing WagonThe Thurecht girls

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