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Caboolture 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 ShireThe Morrison family home in the Samford Valley, 1907

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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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War VeteransConstruction of the Bribie Island BridgeNorth Pine Dam during heavy rain in late April / early May 1996Mole's Shop at Wamuran, ca. 1925SS Koopa At Bribie JettyKayak Water Polo at Lawnton Swimming Pool, Gympie Road Lawnton, ca. 1990Logging, RocksbergBarCharlie Peters with Peter Wilkinson receiving a safety award in the 1980sProperty located at 55 Maitland Road Burpengary EastRailway staff at Strathpine Railway Station, prior 1920Albert Samuel Thorpe and his wife Martha Jane Thorpe (nee Pascall) and their familyCentenary Lakes area - Native birds swim on the lagoon - 2-14 Elliott Street CabooltureFirst PrizeFort Bribie - After Cyclone AlfredOfficial opening of the Bribie Island BridgeRedcliffe HotelFirst Information Centre, Pelican Park, ClontarfA.A. Simpson Family ButcherStanding on the StepsAerial view of Mt Mee Road Mt Mee in 1979Old Petrie Police Station that was relocated and renovated at the Samford Showgrounds, HighvaleTom Petrie Memorial in its original location on the corner of Redcliffe Road and Whites Road PetrieFredin's Sawmill at Woodford, ca. 1920Mill Construction - 30 October 1956Blacksmiths from the early Caboolture DistrictSigning an agreement to commence work on the North Pine Water Supply Scheme, 29 June 1955February 2022 Floods - Ira Buckby Road, West Cashmere - full viewMerryvale Jersey Stud signSutton HouseFlood waters from the South Pine River at Strathpine, April / May 1996Sir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitOld wooden footbridge across the North Pine River at Petrie, 1920sTransfer R.D.M. Mr A.S. (Gus) GehrmannElsons Red BusTimber housePicnic PointConstruction of Campbells Pocket Road Mt Mee, ca. 1920sMorayfield Corner Store, ca. 1986Penny Rose at the beachBoy and boatSue Harvey DancersCamera ClubClose friendsSir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitAerial view of Hays Inlet Conservation Park, 1996Taxis at Woody PointA visit by ex-servicemen who were members of the United States 1st Cavalry Division, 1988Pine Rivers Shire Bunya signM.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge Tennis Team, ca. 1947

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