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Bullock 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. 1920sOpposite the Redcliffe Jetty ca. 1925

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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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Caboolture River during 1931 floodArmy ShipSkatingJock KellyWoodford Bush Nursing CentreInstallation of the wet end in the main building at the APM Petrie MillOpening Redcliffe Rugby League ClubPicnic at Laceys Creek, 1923RedcliffeTom Petrie Memorial at Petrie, 1998Gayundah PlaqueMachinery - Botany MillConstruction work at Lawnton Swimming Pool, Gympie Road Lawnton, ca. 1990Craig Road Upper Caboolture and surrounds, 2020Bulldozer and worker's camp at Laceys CreekPetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 31 August 1974Visit by the Governor of Queensland - Sir Henry Abel SmithSlushing Department - 17 October 1952Woody Point Congregational ChurchConstruction and Machinery - Petrie Mill - PowerstationSuttons BeachOpening of the Pine Rivers Shire Council's Brendale Water Pollution Control WorksAPM ForestryCarRedcliffe RollerdromeShopping centre precinct located at 1 Alma Road DakabinCar over the cliffIan Cathels and James (Angus) PollockTiles being loaded to Administration BlockGroup photographDiscussionPresentation of Pine Rivers Shire Council 1992 Landscape AwardsA residence on the corner of Samsonvale Road and Jarvis Court Joyner, 1987Suttons BeachFairfield - No. 5 L.T. Switchboard DetailsConstruction and Machinery - Petrie MillNorth Pine Country Park buildings, ca. 1993Lakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006Redcliffe Shopping CentreStudents from Pine Rivers State High School, ca. 1980sOpening of Norman L. Reilly Park in Strathpine, ca. 1993Bullocky Rest, JoynerWoodford Saleyards - 129 Archer Street Woodford - cattle in multiple stockyardsLawnton Showgrounds Memorial Gates, 1928Woodford Memorial Trees - Blake, W. C.Machine Shutdown - 1974PortraitE.J. (Ted) Walmsley worked at the Petrie MillElectrical Group of 1956Getting their jugs of beer from a keg at a function

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