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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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Going Away - collection showcase - photo 2Woodchop CompetitionBunny Pearce, Redcliffe Rugby League, 1978At the taxi rankNarangba water reservoir and water tower on Oakey Flat Road NarangbaStringfellow Road Caboolture at the Caboolture Sports Complex - 15 Riverview Street CabooltureAerial view of Strathpine and Brendale industrial area, 1996Feeding cowsHouse on the cornerGroup of soldiersSimpson's Butcher ShopSesame Lane Child Care Centre Redcliffe - 2WoodfordH.M.Q.S. GayundahSamsonvale Cemetery, August 1988Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 6 September 197420 Downs Street, RedcliffeMoving the North Pine Presbyterian Church from Old Dayboro Road Petrie in 1985Part-time (auxiliary) crew of the Pine Rivers Fire Brigade, 1970sBoama (Sammy Bell)Redcliffe ParadePupils of Caboolture State School in 1914Alcheringa housing estate in Dayboro, ca. 1996Landsborough AvenueB. and F. E. Iron's Shop in Wamuran, ca. 1936Bridge to Whitepatch - Constuction ContinuesFebruary 2022 Floods - Riversleigh Road, BeachmereSamford Farmers Social Hall, Main Street Samford, ca. 1920sCaroline PotterWorker wearing slouch hat and overalls in front of Mill constructionCamping on Suttons BeachWorking on steel frame construction outside buildingChildren's play area and gardens at Alma Park Zoo, ca. 1990Aerial photograph of North Pine River with the Bald Hills-Burpengary Bypass (Bruce Highway) under construction, 1972Jamieson ParkTropicarnival, ca. 1980David Edward BousteadPine Rivers Council Chambers, early 1900sAerial view of Petrie Mill under constructionJune EisingMoreton Bay Region Libraries Facebook Post 1 June 2020 - Library Express UpdateThomas Petrie Mural, Strathpine Community Centre, 1998At the kioskAnzac Avenue Petrie, 1957Mt BeerwahPortrait of Elias and Emma CollinsWoody Point JettyLen Rutter in 1915Mr Dunning cutting lucerne, ca. 1900Signing an agreement to commence work on the North Pine Water Supply Scheme, 29 June 1955

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.