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Carmody'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. 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. 1970

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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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First petrol bowser installed outside Hall's Store, ca. late 1960s18 Dayboro Road, Petrie prior to purchase by the Pine Rivers Shire Council in 1992S. S. Koopa alongside Bribie JettyLand on the foreshore of Deception Bay effected by the 1901 droughtView of Mt Coonowrin and Mt BeerwahDayboro Bridge - Williams Street Dayboro - 30 June 2020 - Bear hunt crocodilePlayground equipment in parks on Bribie Island foreshore in 1978Tractor ploughing at Nolan's farm, ca. 1928Allan and Jean Smith and family, ca. 1990sDeception Bay Kiosk, Bayview Terrace Deception Bay, ca. 193541 MacDonnell Road MargateHarold MewettSuttons BeachBribie Back Burn Fire 2021Proof sheet of photographs of a large function with workers and guestsMan driving a grader down main street of a town, ca. 1930Redcliffe JettyAt water's edgeMr NoonConstruction of the new cafe buildingLadies at Morayfield School Centenary on 4 August 1973Intersection of Victoria Avenue & Georgina Street Woody PointWorker wearing slouch hat and overalls in front of Mill constructionCaboolture State Primary School's new library blockEllen on the lawnStructural & Architectural ConsultantsMcMackie Mansion - shedRoselawn - Leitch's house on original land, South Pine Road BrendaleChristmas Party 1957Out in the FieldHonourable K.J. Morris, M.L.A. and Mr A.S. GehrmannThe Second JettyWater Supply Agreement SigningThe Written Word - collection showcase - side 1Lucinda CutleryWorking on the floors at the construction site of the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street CabooltureNorth Pine Country Park, 1995Railway carriage set up as holiday accommodation, Mt NeboMargate ParadeMaryvale - No. 5 SubstationArondale homestead, Brendale, ca. 1996Family GroupBrack A. BurnHe is not shyPicture TheatreChildren enjoying pony ridesBeryl JonesWoolworths Shopping Centre at MargateLahey Brothers SawmillMaota Fono Samoan Meeting House in Raymond Street Deception Bay

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