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Caboolture 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 1978Redcliffe BeachRedcliffe JettySeries of proofs - Buildings in the Pine Rivers ShireThe Morrison family home in the Samford Valley, 1907

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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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Bevan Bleakley drinking from trophy cupAustralia RemembersThe original Furlong home on Glass Mountain CreekFelling timberExport Packaging Exhibition in Brisbane which opened 28 November 1959Water connection to Toorbul, ca. 1992Margate Beach Circa 1930sLakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006Members of the 1949 to 1952 Pine Shire Council, 1951The 80s - collection showcase - photo 6North Pine Country Park - Military re-enactmentMr Syd HausmannKangaroo Avenue Bongaree - 25 April 2020 - chalk art on pavement for Anzac DayZillmans Crossing - Old North Road Rocksberg looking southwest from the causeway over the Caboolture RiverSue WallisCompletion of the new Caboolture Shire Council Administration Building in 1987Sue Harvey DancersGroup of people at Samsonvale homesteadAerial photograph showing the early stages of the construction of the North Pine Dam on the North Pine RiverMt Nebo and Mt Glorious trip for heritage sitesOpening of the Pine Rivers Shire Council building, Gympie Road Strathpine on 5 March 1960Hornibrook HighwayJocumsen's CreekChristmas Party - Santa giving out presents from his sleighMargate Shopping CentreNarangba water reservoir and water tower on Oakey Flat Road NarangbaAerial view from a hot air balloon, 1994Mill OperationsWallin children in a boat, 1935L. DahlCollege floatUnveiling ceremony of VP Day Memorial Cairn, Lawnton, 1995Honour Roll for World War II in the Dayboro Community Hall, Dayboro, 1995Ken McCrohon, Australian National Rugby League TeamTimber posts in water on beach (Bribie Island?)A soldier and a sailorPetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 2 September 1974Wallaby at Alma Park Zoo, ca. 1990Sir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitConstruction and Machinery - Petrie MillOfficial Opening of the Petrie Mill, 6 December 1957Northside Turf Farm, Lot 14 / 31 Weier Road Morayfield, 2020Fairy Way - 201 Esplanade S Deception Bay - 17 July 2020 - fairy house - 001Rugby League game, Bob JonesFetch the doctor! - collection showcaseLakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006Blatchford Street Strathpine looking towards intersection with Samsonvale Road StrathpineDrapers Crossing, 1975North Coast Railway Bridge over the South Pine River near Strathpine, early 1900sLucerne hay on Nolan's farm, ca. 1930

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