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Bullock 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. 1920sOpposite the Redcliffe Jetty ca. 1925

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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 view of commercial development on Morayfield RoadVisit by the Governor of Queensland - Sir Colin Thomas HannahAerial photograph of the Bald Hills Flats, 1972Land clearing Dayboro Road Petrie, 1996Major Willie PinnockBribie SunsetHouse being demolishedGathering at the official opening of the Captain Cook Memorial ShelterConstruction of cairn commemorating the Brisbane to Gympie Cobb & Co. Coach service, 1987Jean, Jack and SarahStringfellow Road Caboolture at the Caboolture Sports Complex - 15 Riverview Street CaboolturePresbyterian Church in Lower King Street CabooltureMiss M. GunnOfficial opening of the North Pine Water Supply Scheme at Petrie, 22 April 1961BuildingTiles being loaded to Administration BlockConstruction and Machinery - Petrie MillRedcliffe JettySaint Road Ningi, 2020Production staff celebrating the start-up of the machinery at the Petrie Mill, 30 August 19574KQ Koala visiting the Strathpine West State School, ca. 1993Corner Wales Street & Deans StreetClose-up view of site of the home of William Herman Ricker (Rucker), Laceys Creek, 1998Caboolture Shire Council from 1930 to 1933Kakadu Bird Area, Banksia BeachD'Aguilar Hotel in the 1940sCarpark next to the new building known as the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street Caboolture Building of Redcliffe Jetty 1921North Lakes Library - The Corso North Lakes - 14 May 2020 - Express Pickup overflow1978 Jim Snodgrass & his BSA MotorcycleHigh Tide Pacific Harbour - Banksia BeachMr James McClure in 1910Humpybong Sailing ClubMiss Chapman's farewell picnicMachineryPetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 5 September 1974Steamroller at the roadworks at Mt Mee, 1930AhoyOfficial opening of the North Pine Water Supply Scheme at Petrie, 22 April 1961Sugar GliderSkin Cancer Clinic Warner Marketplace Samsonvale Road Warner - 10 April 2020 - closed skin cancer clinicOld house on Dayboro Road in Petrie, 1996Ray and Gloria Russell, ca. 1990sNativity SceneFairfield - Ferguson Pailin 3.3 kV S/Gear Turbine RoomJack Barbour's store, corner of Gympie Road and Station Street Strathpine, ca. 1922Kallangur Ladies Basketball team, 1951Petrie wins Champagne Stakes - September 1976Rugby League game - Chris MasonRedcliffe girls hockey team

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