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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 Moreton Bay Region, 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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Newspaper Article - Death of Mr John PetrieBurpengary Progress Association members 1991-1992Redcliffe JettyLakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006Williams Road Moodlu in flood in 1981APM's Chairman, Sir Charles Booth, with Clem Low and Gus GehrmannMill construction - 7 workers in viewScarborough Squash Courts - 3Sacred Heart AltarConstruction of the Bribie Island BridgeMill ConstructionVietnam Veterans PlaceRose family home - side viewServicemen attached to the Strathpine RAAF Wireless Units Base, 1945School BoysFishing in Elimbah Creek at the back of the Gollagher homeGilbert ToftsGum Tree ForestCollecting for Charleville (Qld.) Flood Relief Fund, October 1990Mr Dunning cutting lucerne, ca. 1900Original machinery installation large cogsForestry - EquipmentOld time fun, late 1920sThe plaque on the Memorial Cairn to Kal-Ma-KutaSamsonvale Homestead, residence of the pioneering Joyner familyWashing DayAerial view of Toorbul township in 1979Group photograph - September 1978Todd's Cottage, North Pine Country Park, late 1980sPat & Greg's HouseParliament HouseAerial view of the Wamuran Basin areaDamaged vehicle at Elson's garageRedcliffe Uniting ChurchGloria and JohnPool Promotion Day at Lawnton Swimming Pool, Gympie Road Lawnton, 1990sMoreton Bay Region Libraries Facebook Post 27 March 2020 - Libraries closed until further noticeOfficial opening of the Captain Cook Memorial ShelterMullet Run RedcliffeMr Matt ZanowEddie Mole worked at the Petrie MillWoolworths Supermarket - Warner Marketplace Samsonvale Road Warner - 10 April 2020 - self check out social distancing dotsBribie Hostel for Bribie Bowls Club located on Second Avenue BongareeBoarding House at Woorim in 1930Marle's BakehousePine Rivers Shire Council Refuse Transfer and Recycling Station, SamfordRailway bridge, Bald Hills, early 1900sJanuary 2011 Flood Event - Stormwater drain can't take the volume of water and is flooding across Bellmere Road BellmereAmbulance TentGolden Jubilee of the Deception Bay State School (1929 to 1979)

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