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Series 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 1978Redcliffe BeachRedcliffe Jetty

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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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Merryvale Jersey StudYoungs Crossing Road bridge after bridge works, 1985Hotel BribieBeach CarparkTripcony Home known as Cowie BankWoodford Saleyards - 129 Archer Street Woodford - cattle in multiple stockyardsTwo cottages owned by the Wallin FamilyBathing PavilionBokoHonour Board - RSSAILA Caboolture Sub BranchBribie Bus Mr Norm Litherland, Upper CabooltureLand being developed along Faheys Road Albany CreekBlue Waters Holiday Units - 2Dayboro State School in the 1930sTractor loaded with timber at Mt Mee, 1930Stern section of the SS CormorantBarn located near Leitch's propertyG.E. Hyde's butcher shop in StrathpineGetting throughCamping grounds at Donnybrook in early 1940Dolly PicnicSeafood Festival 1975Samsonvale Cemetery, August 1988Woodford School Centenary processionNarangba Heights Estate, Splendid Parade Narangba, 2020Anzac Day MarchFlorence on the farmClontarfMabel Josephine BancroftMerry-go-roundCameron HodgesFelling timber in the Petrie areaThe 80s - collection showcase - photo 51976 Work crewConstruction of the inlet tower at the Sideling Creek Dam (Lake Kurwongbah), ca. 1957Landsborough Avenue ScarboroughGirls on the beachLakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006Samford Bora Ring, 1998Lakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006Dayboro Railway Centenary - Cnr Williams and Heathwood Street Dayboro - 26 Sep 2020 - COVID safe seating. Councillor Grimwade, Minister Nicky Boyd and Carmel Bond.North Lakes Library - The Corso North Lakes - 08 April 2020 - empty Staff Workroom - 003Mrs McConnelSheila Knox (mother) with Susan Calderwood (daughter)Highway OpeningHomestead known as Creeklands, ca. 1928Woolworths Supermarket - Rothwell Central - Deception Bay Rd Rothwell - 15 March 2020 - 001Hotel BurleighMultiple buses with timetable boards in background

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