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Redcliffe BeachRedcliffe JettySeries of proofs - Buildings in the Pine Rivers ShireThe 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 1978

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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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MachineryOld house at Petrie, 1996Official opening of Westfield Shopping Centre on Monday evening, 22 August 1983Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 4 September 1974Victoria AvenueFredin's Sawmill at Woodford, ca. 1920Dayboro State School and residence (on left)Staff gathering for presentationParade floatsPicnic in the SandThe first studs going up at 10 Vernon StreetHornibrook HighwayArchie Fry with friends, delivering milk, late 1920sPine Rivers Park, Gympie Road Strathpine (as part of the Pine Rivers Festival, 6 June - 14 June)Wedding photograph of Robert McPherson and Isabella Duncan in 1900Redcliffe Jetty and bathing pavilionKing Street CabooltureMaryvale - Sutherland Refiner MotorsRobert SimonScarborough State School Preps, II and IVOfficial opening of the Redcliffe City Council Administration Centre on 5 February 1972Strathpine Cricket Club, 1951DousvilleMachinery - Botany MillWorkers sitting on grass in front of MillScotts PointClear Mountain Health LodgeMachineryRedcliffe City CouncilGeorge Harvey tending the Garden BedsKling's Bakery, 24 Banya Street Bongaree, ca. 1970Down townIan Fairweather's hutOfficial opening of the first Caboolture Ambulance CentreMount TibrogarganAudience at the first picture show in the Empire Picture TheatreJubilee celebration at the Warner State School, Warner, 1926Graham Higham souvenirs 30.1.04Constable Matthews with the tame kangaroos, ca. 1922Archer Street Woodford, ca. late 1920sGroup of airmenLocked gate on a road at Mt GloriousChristmas ProcessionSamford Garage, 1930Mill ConstructionSupreme champion dairy cow prize winner at the Dayboro Show, 1983Procession at the opening of the Bribie Island BridgeLand behind Our Lady of the Way School, Petrie, 1995Hornibrook DepotChristmas Hats

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