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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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1973 - Bruce Jeans & Sir John Nelson?Old Petrie Police Station that was relocated and renovated at the Samford Showgrounds, HighvaleCaboolture Golf Club in mid 1970Redcliffe Hospital Nurse Management TeamMachine Construction - Petrie MillTwin sinksView from Samsonvale Cemetery, 1988A girl with her dogSamford Bora RingSingle Men's HostelHumpyWilf Cotterill's dairy in November 19966 Men around a beer kegThe Walk Arcade RedcliffeFebruary 2022 Floods - RedcliffeIt's personal - collection showcaseClontarf Beach State Primary SchoolLions Park, 3 Morayfield Road Caboolture, 2020King Street CabooltureCountry scene, Pine Rivers ShireFebruary 2022 Floods - Woodford ShowgroundsConstruction - Petrie MillSamsonvale Cemetery, August 1988Lawnton Showgrounds, ca. 1930School pageant groupWater TruckSamsonvale Cemetery, August 1988Sand SculptureBrother NoelRedcliffe ParadeWoolworths Supermarket - Warner Marketplace Samsonvale Road Warner - 10 April 2020 - Woolworths Easter eggs Good FridayThrowing Flo FergusonSite plan, Redcliffe Leagues ClubWalter Hill (1820-1904)LadiesSir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitAnzac Day, Dayboro, 1991A soldier in the family:  researching military ancestors in Australia, 1788-1991 (Handbook)Joseph Henry (Joe) Bradley, Pine Rivers Shire Councillor, 1982-1994Visit by Channel 10's, Totally WildBlue Waters at MargateBroadford - Busbar Arrangement Over TransformersThe Harrison house and garage on the foreshore at BeachmereWorking on the external walls and the floor at the construction site of the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street CabooltureDuncombe FamilyDale Frahm's home at ToorbulCaroline PotterBird's eye view of Suttons BeachViolet Watkins - Female StaffWoorim Beach Views

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Country across our region. We also acknowledge and pay our respects
to the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Traditional Custodians, and their elders past, present and emerging.