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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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Building Ted Smout BridgeEarly picnic races or sports day at SamfordFancy Dress Ball in the Caboolture Memorial School of Arts HallClose-up of mangroves which line the foreshore at property located at 7 Joseph Crescent Deception BayAnzac AvenueMrs CominoCaloundra HouseSitting it outKing Johnny climbing a tree, ca. 1890sInterior view of Cooke's Store at Petrie, 1953Uniting Church (was the Methodist Church)View of Mill constructionSeries of proofs - Buildings in the Pine Rivers ShirePost Office RedcliffeSutton House, 65 Marine Parade (Boarding House)Social Function at the Petrie MillLaunch of Primary Health in Pine Rivers, ca. 1985Hornibrook ConstructionOpening of King's Cottage, 18 Dayboro Road Petrie on 4 March 1995Staff in a meeting roomJanuary 2011 Flood Event - Debris left after the North Pine River flooded the backyard at 25 Vores Road WhitesideTom Petrie (in a buggy) farewelling troops in the yard at North Pine Railway Station, 1899Aerial photograph showing construction of the North Pine Dam, 1971.Christmas Party 1958 - Crowding around Santa1979 Centenary Celebrations Parade on 10 November 1979Opening Day Redcliffe Golf CourseDeception Bay State Primary School - Grade 6 in 1966Forestry - Worker sitting on a planting machineNorth Pine Country Park - Military re-enactmentBullock team of Charlie Hewitt at Taylor's HillBuilding of Redcliffe Jetty 1921Finalists in the mixed crosscut saw event, annual Christmas party, 1966Sacred Heart Memorial ChurchDayboro Co-Op truck, ca. 1920A residence on the corner of Samsonvale Road and Jarvis Court Joyner, 1987Maiala Teahouse Restaurant, Mt GloriousJeff NewtonChristmasGroup of soldiersNorth Pine Country Park - replica of the North Pine Branch of the Queensland National Bank, ca. 1993Administration Block constructionRedcliffe Hospital car park - 3MachineryCaboolture Post Office and Residence at 36 King Street Caboolture in 1911Shops in Bayview Terrace Deception BayRedcliffe Point Lagoon (Settlement Cove)Surviving grapevine planted by Nikolaus Ebert, 1998Man kneeling near whale carcassFramework of Hyde Homestead under construction, North Pine Country ParkSunrise at Burpengary, January 1885

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