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Carmody'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 Hornibrook Highway ca. 1970

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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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Moorina State SchoolTwo workers working on a pylon of the Mill buildingMaryvale - Conduit Cable Racks Wet End No. 1 MachineCaboolture River Bridge on Morayfield Road, ca. 1920sModern Shopping Centre at Deception Bay, ca. 1979Caboolture Historical Village - The Village Pub nearing completionB. KingstonCaroline Potter in Sun Girl QuestFirst Settlement Re-EnactmentPutt Putt Clubhouse and KioskM.U.I.O.O.F. ProcessionGravesite of Rose Alice HackerHornibrook Highway Bus DriversSir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitHappy Birthday sign at the Redcliffe Fire StationMoreton Bay HotelBuildingCobb & Co. memorial, PetrieThe Garden ReachCamp Mountain rail accident on 5 May 1947GayundahProposed site for Murrumba Downs State High School on Dohles Rocks Road Murrumba Downs, ca. 1996Monkeybong Creek in flood, ca. 1920sFour Mile Creek in flood2/4th Australian Armoured Brigade during exercises at Toorbul Point in March 1943Mr Henry Thomas Ireland and Mrs Mary Jane IrelandVictoria House ablazeThe old Woolworths shop at MargateConstruction of the Bribie Island Road / Bruce Highway OverpassJohn McKenzie (1828-1908), pioneer of DayboroSalvation Army Band at the Annual Garden Party and Fete at J. Malcolm Newman's homeGrade 1A at Caboolture Rural School in 1953Unknown Official VisitWorking on steel frame construction outside buildingFred Dohle Amphitheatre at Osprey House Environmental Centre, Griffin, 199916 men in suitsLakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006The home and butcher shop of Richard (Dick) Baker, ca. 1900sNorth Pine Country Park - replica of the North Pine Branch of the Queensland National Bank, ca. 1993Jetty GroyneAerial photograph of Strathpine Township in 1965Jewfish, caught 1929Railway carriage set up as holiday accommodation, Mt NeboNorth Pine Country Park - replica of the North Pine Branch of the Queensland National Bank, ca. 1993Retirement of Arthur AslingThe first Elimbah School Committee and TeacherOld barn at Albany CreekPine Rivers Park, Gympie Road Strathpine (as part of the Pine Rivers Festival, 6 June - 14 June)Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 31 August 1974Honour Roll for World War II in the Dayboro Community Hall, Dayboro, 1995

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