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Opposite 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 ShireThe Morrison family home in the Samford Valley, 1907Caboolture River Bridge on Morayfield Road, ca. 1920s

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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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Presentation to Ray PurkissUnidentified Woodford residence, ca. 1890Scotts PointMachineryA group of D'Aguilar and Delaneys Creek residents, ca. 1902Kia OraJohn Simpson, Shire Chairman of Caboolture Shire Council, ca. 1910Maryvale - No. 2 Lime KilnMethodist Church MargateGlenowen House, ca. 1950Mill StoryPhillips' Kiosk on Bongaree JettyMaking butter, Dayboro, ca. 1920Roundabout at the intersection of Gympie Road and Dixon Street Strathpine, 1996Len Rutter in 1915Launch of the late Merv Ewart's book, Settlement to Sentiment, at the North Pine Country ParkDevelopment signage for proposed Castle Hill Shopping Centre, ca. 1996The First Delivery from the Promotion TruckSoubirous Brigidine CollegeAerial view of Mill under constructionCaboolture Post Office, ca. 1920Merv. HarrisonStrathpine Railway Station, early 20th centuryInsects and nestsOfficial opening of Westfield Shopping Centre on Monday evening, 22 August 1983Opening Ceremony markerKobble Creek Railway Station, ca. 1922Redcliffe State High SchoolCamel rides on the beachRedcliffe HospitalMachine Construction - Petrie MillMill ConstructionMargate TheatrePine Rivers Shire Council Recycling Scheme promotion with Allan (Alfie) LangerWoodford Bowls Club Webb Lane Woodford - 24 April 2020 - club closed signAustralian Jubilee Roller Skating ChampionshipGroup photographPassengers on a shipWoody Point JettyYarrabong HouseJocumsen's CreekAerial view over Arana Hills, ca. 1970sMaryvale - Bowl Classifiner and OfficesState Experimental Farm on Bribie IslandRotunda at Suttons Beach, ca. 2002Rollo Petrie, 1996Wamuran Railway Station, ca. 1923Arana Hills Depot, Pine Rivers Shire Council, 1994Ship at seaCamping grounds at Donnybrook, ca. early 1930s

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