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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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Old and New Piers, Woody PointAlbany Creek cemeteryPiggott Reserve opening day, 11 November 1994Samford Bora Ring, 1998Jack Cameron, a Scotch AussieDeception Bay Library - Bayview Terrace Deception Bay - 21 May 2020 - reopening social distancing security gatesCleared land for Castle Hill Estate, Murrumba Downs, 1996Audrey StrathearnHouses in Elliott Street Caboolture, ca. 1980Jack Fell and truckPicnic at Donnybrook in 1927Redcliffe ParadeAdvertisingMachineryRedcliffe Hospital ComplexUnknownStrathpine Infant School, Gympie Road StrathpineGravesite of Rose Alice HackerJohnny Boat demonstrating the first steps in climbing a tree with a vineCaboolture Historical Village - The Village Pub nearing completionAlbany Creek cemeteryFishing net boat exhibit in Redcliffe MuseumHighway ConstructionA pen and ink sketch of Durundur Homestead between 1850 and 1890Family of campersBuilding of North StoreMachineryUniting Church, Banya Street Bribie Island, ca. 1970Unidentified Woodford residence, ca. 1890Official opening of the Caboolture Shire Memorial Hall in King Street CabooltureJohnny Boat (King John) demonstrating tree climbing with a vine, ca. 1896Beryl JonesPiggott Reserve opening day, 11 November 1994Breakfast Club and Covid safe plan certificateG.P.M. somewhereHenry Hart and Elizabeth Catherine Hart (nee Hansen)Wood chips being unloaded into a PitGeneral StoreJames Herbert (Jim) Bridger (on right) and unknown person (on left)Carseldine FamilyWilliam Charles Joyner (1846-1900)Building of North StoreMaryvale - Bowl Classifiner and OfficesDayboro's first hotel was built by James Kincaid Berry in 1892 and licensed as the Crown Hotel, ca. 1910Lee, Thelma and Derek Nixon-Smith, ca. 1990sSilverwood Butter Factory staff, Terrors Creek (Dayboro), 1903Redcliffe Fire BrigadeBarn, North Pine Country Park, 1994The Redcliffe RollerdromeLakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006

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