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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. 1925Bullock team hauling empty molasses tankers from the Normanby Distillery to the Strathpine Railway Station, ca. 1948

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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 looking towards Lake Samsonvale (North Pine Dam), 1996Horse cart at North Pine Country Park, ca. 1985The doomed giant, 1961Davies Boarding House on Bribie IslandBob Brock Park, Marsden Road Dakabin (Qld.)Buildings part of Wantima Country Club, Wright's Homestead, slab barn, creamery and buildings - 1976Redcliffe ShowMaryvale - Lime Reburning UnitMaryvale - Pulp Mill ExtensionCompleted bus after bodywork constructed in 1938Paulus Family group, ca. 1920Cobb & Co. coachCr G.J.J. (John) White, ca. 1994Clontarf State High SchoolMrs A.H. LangdonConstruction and Machinery - Petrie MillConstruction of APM Houses in PetrieToilet BlockNick CominoRedcliffe Town Council BuildingCarpark and access road under construction for the new building known as the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street Caboolture Aust House, later known as Samsonvale House, home of the pioneering Joyner family at Samsonvale, 1904D'Aguilar Highway Woodford, ca. 1960Family picnicSuttons BeachCutty Sark seaplaneMaryvale - Vacuum Pump H.T. MotorIn Sydney HarbourMultiple buses with timetable boards in backgroundThe Single Men's HostelScotts PointMorayfield School Centenary on 4 August 1973Family on the Esplanade at Donnybrook, ca. 1949Scarborough State School Class PhotoRailway yards at Caboolture, ca. 1975Construction - Petrie MillHorsedrawn grader, early 1900sEbert family, 1922Mr Bill (William Joseph) Fry (1909-1992) receiving his life membership for woodchopping at the Ekka, ca. 1990Anzac Avenue Petrie, 1950sBeachedFishingWharf Road (now known as Lower King Street) Caboolture in 1925Nurse pouring medicine - Sister ParkerProof Sheets for publication Tracks and Times, 1988 - Proof Sheet 4North Pine Country Park in 1995 - Mumford barnMoreton VistaMill under constructionSign for Anzac Memorial Avenue, ca. 1930Shops in Bayview Terrace Deception Bay in 2002

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