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Redcliffe 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. 1970Carmody's Royal Hotel in 1978

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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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Thomas Petrie Mural, Strathpine Community Centre, 1998Close-up view of the McDonald's restaurant & takeaway located in the shopping centre precinct at 1 Alma Road DakabinCompletion of Francis Road Roundabout at Lawnton, 1985Inside Abbey Museum - 5John Thomas Hall with his wife Mary Ann Hall (nee) Dobbin and son Harold John Hall, ca. 1927Aerial view of Lake Samsonvale (North Pine Dam), 1996Looking towards Deception Bay foreshore from out in the bay in 1999North Pine picnic ground, early 1900sRedcliffe - Woody Point - Brisbane Bus Service, ca. 1920sTeacher Lily Bennett and pupils of Toorbul Point SchoolOfficial unveiling of the Memorial Cairn to Kal-Ma-Kuta in 1962Bribie Island Library - Welsby Parade Bongaree - 8 April 2020 -returned items in quarantine - 001Washing dayNewspaper Article - Death of Mr John PetrieThree men in suits wearing hard hatsAerial view of Bray Park, 1996University of Sunshine Coast (UniSC) (Moreton Bay Campus) buildings - 1 Moreton Parade Petrie - looking northCaboolture District Cooperative Cash Stores Central GarageNorth Lakes Library - The Corso North Lakes - 08 April 2020 - empty junior quick picks shelves Aerial view over Gympie Road Strathpine, looking south towards Brisbane, late 1970sBurpengary Railway Station in 1917Double WeddingGroup of Redcliffe BowlersMack logging truck with a large log, ca. 1920sBushland at Albany Creek near the site of the Albany Creek Leisure CentreCobb & Co. coach, Our Lady of the Way School, PetrieTurtle RideRedcliffe PeninsulaCrowd in a boatOur Lady Help of Christians Catholic SchoolYoung LadiesCaboolture Shire Centenary CelebrationsPine Rivers Fire Brigade fire engine on public display, ca. 1975Sun BathingThe Queen's baton relay for the 18th Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006Mill OperationsCentenary Lakes area - Ducks on a lagoon - 2-14 Elliott Street CabooltureScarborough BeachMachine Construction - Petrie MillJim Akers ParkBlack CatWoody PointWater TruckFamily PicnicService personnel on the shipAlison Algate (nee Collins) in front of the shop located at 10 Alice Street Donnybrook, ca. 1963-1964Southern end of Deception Bay looking north in 2002Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 28 August 1974The Cliffs at RedcliffeRailway workers at Bald Hills, early 1900s

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