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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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William (Bill) H. EwartBleak House, Samford, ca. 1985Aerial view of Lake Kurwongbah, ca. 1960sPine RiverThomas Petrie Mural, Strathpine Community Centre, 1998Margate Parade - 5 April 2020 - road sign - wash handsMorayfield - The residence of George Raff Esq.Nolan's homestead, South Pine Road Brendale (Section 92, Parish of Warner), 1976Aerial view of Caboolture Township and surrounding areas in 1972Deception Bay Heritage Trail - Stop 10 - Eking out a LivingNest of Mason WaspTug-of-war at the Christmas party, 1959Silverwood Butter Factory, Terrors Creek (Dayboro), ca. 1903Kippa-Ring Shopping Centre - Anzac Ave Kippa-Ring - 29 March 2020 - 003Aboriginal canoe treeThe LucindaWoodchop CompetitionWhales - Woorim Beach, Bribie Island - 2020McKenzie's Store, North Pine Country Park in 1994Pine Rivers Honour Gates, North Leagues and Services Club, Kallangur, 1998Car and caravan at Queensland border, WallangarraMary and BrucePresentation - From Cow Paddocks to CartonboardPetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 30 August 1974Ted Rigetti using a scooterDusky Moor HenFrederick John (Fred) Bloomfield and his wife Mary Catherine Bloomfield (nee Keatinge)Farmland, 94 - 142 Lower King Street Caboolture, 2020An aerial view of the southern end of ToorbulLarge Staghorn Fern growing on trunk of treeMill OperationsMill StoryEversleigh Street Arana Hills, 1975Redcliffe cottageVarious sites around the Pine Rivers Shire photographed during a Council tour at facilities in 1991Williams and CosgroveNorthey HungerfordPine Rivers Shire Council Chairman, Cr John Sanders Bray, receiving a cheque for $1,000,000.00 from a bank managerJames familyKing's Cottage, 18 Dayboro Road Petrie, 4 March 1995GayundahPetrie Historical Society walk around Petrie, 1996Bribie Island Scouts - Pioneering Project on Pumicestone PassageGroup photograph taken at Nambour in August 1922Turning on the water - Bribie IslandBribie HouseArea used by the United States 1st Cavalry Division as a parade and drill ground, 1943Cr Alex Barr being taken hostage by fellow Councillors during The Independence celebrationsAlbert John McClure in 1910Todd's Cottage, North Pine Country Park, ca. 1988

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