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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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Machinery1979 Caboolture Shire CouncilSS Koopa leaving the wharf in BrisbaneRugby League gameInside Abbey Museum - 2Kangaroo at Alma Park Zoo, ca. 1990Moving the North Pine Presbyterian Church from Old Dayboro Road Petrie in 1985Samsonvale Cemetery, August 1988PlanningBay View Hotel at ScarboroughChildren enjoying rides, 1966Launch of the late Merv Ewart's book, Settlement to Sentiment, at the North Pine Country ParkPine Rivers Fire Brigade vehicles, from the drill tower, 1970sMachineryDeans Street flooding 2011 - 1SunriseGrace Primary SchoolOpening of Norman L. Reilly Park in Strathpine, ca. 1993Charles KrollSmall hut near a creekMill Construction - Power Station - 27 November 1956Toilet BlockSir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitWedding photo of Dorothy Zanow and George Horden, ca. 1930Samford Creek in flood, 1931Leitch family groupConstruction of the new Deception Bay Library, ca. 1977Transfer R.D.M. Mr Les SchultzPebble Beach Estate at Sandstone PointOfficial opening of the Redcliffe City Council Administration Centre on 5 February 1972D.H.9 plane fitted with a 250.B.H.P. engineJ. IllingsworthView over ScarboroughShopping development in James Street CabooltureDaisy Cottage, refurnished to accommodate the new office of Tourism Pine Rivers at Strathpine, 1998Picnic at Donnybrook in 1929Hockey teamsForrester GraysonThe Igloos located at ToorbulQueensland Steam and Vintage Machinery Society Inc., ca. 1980sSuttons BeachEve Fesl as a child on horse with dog LaddiePool Promotion Day at Lawnton Swimming Pool, Gympie Road Lawnton, 1990sSt Bernadette's ChurchVisit by the Premier of Queensland, Sir Joh Bjelke-PetersenG.E. Hyde butcher's shop, StrathpineAn official handshakeMachineryOffice at the Normanby Distillery in disrepair, Strathpine, early 1970sMen and working horse in the 1920s

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