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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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A visit by ex-servicemen who were members of the United States 1st Cavalry Division, 1988Foreshore at RedcliffeLand development near Youngs Crossing Road, ca. 1996Mill OperationsBellvueDeception Bay Library - Bayview Terrace Deception Bay - 21 May 2020 - reopening social distancing deskBurpengary Rural Fire Brigade truckWedding photo of Dorothy Zanow and George Horden, ca. 1930Aerial view of the Telecommunications Depot for Ship to Shore RadioBaker Street RedcliffeGeneral photograph of Aboriginal people in the late 1800sHorse team moving a shop from Bald Hills to Redcliffe, ca. 1920Redcliffe Congregational ChurchCalendar produced by Mansfield Brothers, DayboroPine Rivers Shire Council horticultural display at a show, 1960sBurpengary Railway Station upgrade to shuttle stop - corner Burpengary Road and Rowley Road Burpengary - exit drivewayNorth Pine Volunteer Fire Brigade at North Pine Country Park, ca. 1980sWararba Creek Bridge after the flood in 1928Machine Shutdown - 1974 - 22 August 1974Construction of Bruce Highway in 1976Pine Rivers Shire Council Library (Strathpine Library), 1970sCentenary of Local Government (Caboolture Shire) processionAt ChurchBurpengary Railway Station - signs advising station closed for major accessibility upgradeMachine Construction - Petrie MillEatons Hill identity, Earl Gilbert Chapman, 1948Official opening of Westfield Shopping Centre on Monday evening, 22 August 1983Willy's sedan parked in front of holiday house in Fourth Avenue on Bribie IslandPresentation to Jake RosenSullivan's Newsagent in King Street Caboolture in 1954Aerial view of Strathpine, 1996Aerial view of Centenary Lakes looking north in 1979Beach erosion at Scotts PointCharles JamesHome of Dr Joseph Bancroft (1836 to 1894)At the kioskNorth Pine River from Sweeney Reserve, Petrie, ca. 1996Deception Bay Heritage Trail - Stop 7 - Deception Bay DefenceBracalba Railway Station, ca. 1915Margate Beach WalkwayWhite Shift - 1000 Days Safe Working Dinner DanceBribie Passengers on JettyMoreton Bay Region Libraries Facebook Post 18 March 2020 - Library Programs SuspendedStrathpine Railway Station, early 1900sYoung Grey KangarooBancroft's Meatworks at Deception Bay, ca. 1900Pine Rivers Park Raft Race, 1990View looking towards the Wallin's house known as CremorneEating Have-A-Hearts (ice-cream)Construction - Petrie Mill

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