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The 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 JettySeries of proofs - Buildings in the Pine Rivers Shire

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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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Bush picnic near the base of Mount Samson, 1910Normanby Rum Distillery in disrepair, ca. 1970The Queen's baton relay for the 18th Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 20062/2 Aust AA Regt (Comp), 29 January 1945Members of the QCWA (Wamuran Branch) Catering, ca. 1970Aerial view of Cashmere (Qld.), 1996Flooring of the southern part of the rear annex of the North Pine School of Arts at Petrie, 1997Grace Lutheran CollegeNo. 66 School Road Kallangur in 1964Working on steel frame construction outside buildingHumpybong CreekStrathpine Library - Station Road Strathpine - 14 Oct 2020 - Quarantined returns no more - 001Alan GilliganWarner State School, South Pine Road Brendale, 1976Orient HouseBribie SunsetNorth Lakes Library - The Corso North Lakes - 15 May 2020 - reopening loading bay 12noonMill OperationsCrockatt Park - Woody PointArea used by the United States 1st Cavalry Division as a parade and drill ground, 1943Tom Duke, ca. 1930Mural - Telstra building - former Caboolture Post Office 38 King Street CabooltureSamsonvale Cemetery, August 1988Christmas Party - Child with presentPetrie on Pine Estate, Dayboro Road Petrie, 19961974 Floods on Bribie IslandSlab barn at the North Pine Country ParkRedcliffe HotelOriginal machinery installation large cogsSandgate PierWeeping Willow trees on the banks of a riverRedcliffe PeninsulaFell familyScarborough Boat Harbour Group of early settlers standing on a rocky hillside at Samsonvale during a day outView of Sweeney Reserve looking south towards the North Pine River, Petrie in 1976Turner StreetGottlieb Hermann sitting on load of feed from Fred Hermann's farm, ca. 1930January 2011 Flood Event - Debris and damage left after the North Pine River flooded ShopsL. O'ConnellMan shearing a sheepDuncombe FamilyMaryvale - Wet End Switchboard No. 1 MachineHistoric building in Dayboro, 1976Woodford Butter Factory, ca. 1930sPetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 27 August 1974Visit by the Governor of Queensland - Sir Henry Abel SmithO'Brien Road Burpengary - looking northManley's Store

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