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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. 1948Hornibrook 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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Aerial photograph of Arana HillsIn the canoeLoveday's home in Elliott Street CabooltureConstruction of new King Street Caboolture railway bridge, ca. 1985Pine Rivers Park, Gympie Road Strathpine (as part of the Pine Rivers Festival, 6 June - 14 June)Caboolture Fire Station located in King Street Caboolture, ca. 1983Charlie Peters with Peter Wilkinson receiving a safety award in the 1980sEarthworks on the Brendale Estate at Brendale, ca. 1970PelicanJ. Sampson, Blacksmith, ca. 1909Loading timberMarie SlaughterMrs R. BrazierPetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 1 September 1974Construction and Machinery - Petrie MillBribie Island Dance Hall in 1913Timber for the bargeArrangement of native flowers in a jug on a tableDohle family on the farm at Dohles Rocks with a truck load of cauliflowers, ca. 1949Delaneys Creek Store, 1927View towards Deception Bay Hall from Summer Street Deception BaySt Bernadette's GrottoAerial photograph looking over Strathpine towards Bald Hills in the backgroundMaryvale - Harland AnnexeHouse washed from it foundations during floods in Charleville (Qld.), 1990Bribie Community Centre Car ParkGroup photographOpening of the Presbyterian Church, ca. mid 1930sToorbul - load of kegs Machine Construction - Petrie MillTop end of the ParadeScotts Point Camping GroundsElizabeth Mary StoreyIntersection of Alma Road, Plantation Road and Old Gympie Road DakabinSamsonvale Rifle Club papers 1891, 1901-1913Albany Creek cemeteryVictoria HouseWoodford Saleyards - 129 Archer Street Woodford - auctioneer conducting an auction on one of the lots of cattleElizabeth Avenue Eatons Hill, residential developmentMunchkins Restaurant Mt Mee in 2002Caboolture River in flood on 12 December 1991Mill StoryMachine Shutdown - 1974 - 3 September 1974Hay Cottage in Roderick A. Cruice Park, Williams Street DayboroBushlandRedcliffe HotelAlan Gilligan worked at the Petrie MillWamuran State School in 1925Construction and Machinery - Petrie MillArticle about Pocket Atomic Bomb

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