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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 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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Plant stallFlooding of South Pine River, April / May 1996Flood waters near Petrie, 1972Clontarf Foreshore - Bicentennial Park to Victoria AvWahminda Park - Ferny Hills - 02 May 2020 - Labour Day long weekend Wahmind Park- 001Lakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 20061912 Harder lorryCamp Mountain rail accident on 5 May 1947Pensioner UnitsInstallation of the Walmsleys MachineStump cappingBancroft Sea Baths in 2000War Souvenirs and Trench Art - collection showcase - side 2Pine Rivers Shire Council Recycling Scheme promotion with Allan (Alfie) LangerMill StoryPresentation ceremony for Pine Rivers Shire's local history book, Tracks and Times, 1988Official opening of Westfield Shopping Centre on Monday evening, 22 August 1983Signing a contractConstruction and Machinery - Petrie MillFront and side view of a slab barn on Hyde's property, 1976Todd's Cottage, North Pine Country Park, 1996North Lakes Library - The Corso North Lakes - 15 May 2020 - reopening reservations to collectMirimar at Bongaree JettyCommittee and stewards at the first Lawnton Show, 1915Bray family on the west verandah of their residence at Lawnton, ca. 1914Desmond J. Frawley (M.L.A.) with Caboolture Shire Council Chairman, Cr Alex BarrPetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 31 August 1974Hornibrook HighwayAlphabetical index to landowners and land occupiers, Pine Shire CouncilConstruction of Albany Creek Leisure Centre, ca. 1996King Street Caboolture in 1920Suttons BeachMachineryMachine Shutdown - 1974 - 5 September 1974Corner of Patricks Road and Dawson Parade Arana Hills, 1986Petrie on Pine Estate, Dayboro Road Petrie, 1996Fairfield - Wet End Annexe Air Board No. 5John Dow's bakery and general store, Gympie Road Strathpine ca. 1924Opening Ceremony in December 1957Mrs Cecilia Mary Bancroft and her daughter, Mabel Josephine (Josephine)Christmas breakup day at Toorbul School, ca. 1928Front view of George Clark's house located at 62 White Patch Esplanade Bribie IslandTangalooma Whaling Station - 2MachineryPassing Somerset DamDismantling the KoopaBanana FarmStrathpine Library - Station Road Strathpine - 20 April 2020 - cleaning playtime toys during closureOfficial opening of Caboolture State High SchoolChess Championship

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