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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. 1948 Hornibrook 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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Rose family homeWeeping Willow trees on the banks of a riverAubrey Austin's horse team transporting a shop from Bald Hills to RedcliffeNorth Pine Dam, site of United States 1st Cavalry Division monumentMayorDavid Edward (Ted) Boustead's pioneer home in CabooltureMrs RoebuckKathy, Judy and Sue Wilkinson in a wheelbarrow after getting pineapples, ca. 1962February 2022 Floods - Grant Street, RedcliffeDeception Bay Kiosk, Bayview Terrace Deception Bay, ca. 1935Kyle BiggsPipes being laid, Laceys Creek Road Laceys Creek, ca. 1986Maryvale - Lap Machine SwitchboardRedcliffe ParadeBNE-LFB-277 TrawlerPine Rivers Shire Bunya signForestry - Radio in Fire ProtectionEarly view of North Quay and Victoria Bridge, Brisbane, ca. 1884Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 2 September 1974Sir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitMr Nan De HockDawn Service, Woorim Beach - 2012 Mill StoryIn the SandShield MakingNorth Pine Service Station at Petrie in February 1930Christmas Party - Children on merry-go-roundWhite ants moundSigning an agreement to commence work on the North Pine Water Supply Scheme, 29 June 1955The foyer of the new theatre at Woodford built after the 1937 fireBill Law standing at M.S. Cutter in Annexe - 1958North Pine Presbyterian Church, North Pine Country Park in 1996Lakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006Miss Laura Ludeman and students at Clear Mountain School, ca. 1928Albany Creek cemeteryRailway yards at WoodfordCaboolture Sports Centre, Morayfield Road CabooltureVisit by the Governor of Queensland - Sir Colin Thomas HannahElectrical box Philip McClurePalm trees along Burpengary CreekPhotograph of framed fretwork made by Thomas CookMorayfield Road after flood waters have receded, ca. 1970sKosy Korner Caravan Park Demolition - 3William John Smith, Chairman of Pine Shire CouncilPine River in vicinity of Joyner's propertyFinalisation of SaleMullet Run RedcliffeIntersection of O'Brien Road and Station Road BurpengaryBridge over the North Pine River shortly after it was opened in 1936

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