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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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G.P.M at Burpengary in QueenslandNorth Pine River from Castle Hill Estate, Murrumba Downs, 1996Ryder FamilyCorner King Street and Morayfield Road Caboolture as it appeared in 1999House washed from it foundations during floods in Charleville (Qld.), 1990Fathers like fishing tooFoundations and concrete piles for the building of the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street CabooltureHughenden FloodLawnton Showgrounds Memorial Gates, 1930sAerial photograph looking northwest along the North Pine River, 1972Back view of the Number 4 Naval Command Building in June 1996Duke of Edinburgh VisitMrs Gwynne and family with Gertrude Coulthard travelling by horse and sulky, ca. 1930North Lakes Library - The Corso North Lakes - 29 May 2020 - Level 2 StationSand SculptureWoody Point JettyDelaneys Creek Creamery in 1894The Mitchell propertyPeace celebration bandScarborough BeachScribbly Gum tree at BurpengaryAerial photograph of the Kallangur area, 1970Boats docked on river bankGriffin family residence in Petrie, ca. 1922Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic SchoolFirst Settlement CelebrationsWrights Creek - New Bridge - Banksia BeachConstruction - Petrie MillHomestead known as Creeklands, ca. 1928Workers leaving Mill construction siteChildren with turtleParish of Samsonvale - Land by Parish - Sales and Selection - Portions 1 - 95vLions Park, 3 Morayfield Road Caboolture, 2020Alpine Park Estate, Eatons Crossing Road Draper, 1996KoalasAerial view of the initial construction phase for the APM Petrie MillSuttons Beach25 King Street Caboolture (northern side), ca. early 1920sRedcliffe Football ClubFairfield - Power Plant E.E. SwitchboardMachine Construction - Petrie Mill - 27 August 1974Sir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitThe children at Dayton at a ChristeningMaryvale - Beaters No. 1 MillSporting event during the Christmas party at the Lawnton Showgrounds, 1957Historic building in Dayboro, 1976Three children on the steps of a home at Donnybrook, ca. 1954January 2011 Flood Event - Caboolture River in flood over Morayfield Road CabooltureGeorge MorrisKevin Neal

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