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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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Aerial of Petrie Mill taken in 1965Camera ClubBanana workers on Banyak Suka in the 1930sCruice's cattle dip, Dayboro Road Dayboro, 1976Caboolture Tennis Club 40 years celebrations in 1959Machinery - Distillation column for acetic anhydrideFront fence of property located at 55 Maitland Road Burpengary EastCamp Mountain rail accident on 5 May 1947Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 5 September 1974Queensland National Bank, North PineGroup of people standing near car on the Esplanade at Donnybrook, ca. 1949Scaffolding around the construction of the building known as the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street CabooltureCaboolture Shire Council Chambers, 41 King Street Caboolture in 1979Eye-Spy & Duyfken replica at Redcliffe JettyStarting lineupView of the Brendale area, ca. late 1980sVIP Driving CourseLand cleared at Sidling Creek for Lake Kurwongbah and Tower being builtFilling in the damAustralia Day Awards presented at a ceremony at the North Pine Country Park, 1985QuirendaRedcliffe ParadeMachineryEnjoying a swimPetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 6 September 1974Samsonvale Cemetery, August 1988Land behind Our Lady of the Way School, Petrie, 1995Lawnton Train Station Station Rd Lawnton - 14 April 2020 - 5.10pm Lawnton Station Carpark - 001Redcliffe Bathing PavilionDayboro's first hotel, ca. 1909Christmas Party - Children on merry-go-roundStudents of Toorbul School in 1925Motor Repairs AdvertisementRedcliffe JettyWestfield Shoppingtown, Gympie Road Strathpine, 1996Heather Gillette with Debbie (left) and Kathy (right) in 1953Uncle Dennis Bobongie and Rose BobongiePetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 31 August 1974Mural - Telstra building - former Caboolture Post Office 38 King Street CabooltureChrist Church Staircase, OxfordWoodford Show Society Members, ca. 1978-1979Arthur Midson and Son's Camp Mountain Quarry, early 1920sPine Rivers Shire Council Water Purification Plant, Petrie, 1975ScarboroughRedcliffe vs Souths, Grand Final 1984Doctors Surgery and Aussie Car Parts MargateRooftrees August 2004Old barn at Albany CreekRedcliffe City CouncilRed Cross Home

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