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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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Schultz and Scrine childrenBribie Island Lions Club present 4.5 canoe to the District Boy ScoutsPool Promotion Day at Lawnton Swimming Pool, Gympie Road Lawnton, 1990sThomas Petrie Mural, Strathpine Community Centre, 1998Todd's Cottage, North Pine Country ParkRichard Gordon O'Neill at Terrors Creek (Dayboro), ca. 1915Villeneuve-Neurum Reunion 2022Redcliffe Rollerdrome2022 Flood - Mungarra Reserve - Off Leash areaRedcliffe's Mayor and CouncillorsNew railway bridge over the North Pine River, 1913Ferny Grove to Dayboro train walk, 1994North Pine Country Park in 1995 - School PlayshedPine Rivers Park Raft Race, 1990Margaret McConnelHeritage Festival at the North Pine Country Park (as part of the Pine Rivers Festival, 6 June - 14 June)Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 2 September 1974Wooden overhead railway bridge in King Street CabooltureWater tankProof Sheets for publication Tracks and Times, 1988 - Proof Sheet 21974 Floods on Bribie IslandView from Buckley's Hole on Bribie Island, June 2002Machine Shutdown - 1974Caboolture Railway Station in 1985University of Sunshine Coast (UniSC) (Moreton Bay Campus) Main Entry - 1 Moreton Parade PetrieCaboolture Memorial School of Arts HallSir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitLaunch of Tourism Pine RiversChristmas Party - Bag pipe band playing in shade of treesRedcliffe Post OfficeSamford and District Playgroup Association, ca. 1987North Pine Dam during heavy rain in late April / early May 1996Toorbul Picture Theatre and MotelBilly HamiltonPottery kiln, North Pine Country Park, 1994Settlement Cove LagoonSteven Lawn's old blacksmith shop, LawntonFebruary 2022 Floods - RedcliffeFebruary 2022 Floods - Centenary Lakes, CabooltureBeachmere Shops in December 1949February 2022 Floods - RedcliffeDamaged Machinery - Petrie MillCamp Mountain rail accident on 5 May 1947WenabaSuttons BeachOfficial Opening possibly Lake KurwongbahBeach at Bongaree, Bribie IslandMrs W. HeathwoodBleak House, Samford, ca. 1985Ian Campbell Warren, Shire Clerk

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