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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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1957 Christmas PartySpillway at Sideling Creek Dam, ca. 1970Construction of commercial buildings, 1417 Anzac Avenue Kallangur, 1999Heritage Festival at the North Pine Country Park (as part of the Pine Rivers Festival, 6 June - 14 June)Small Girl on TricycleMr Roy Willmer's house during the 1974 floodsHornibrook HighwayBeach and Promenade at MargateMachineryMiss Mabel DunningFairfield - Slushing DepartmentJemima PikettEroded cliff face at Scotts PointOpening the feteGrandville was the home of Mr George Salisbury, ca. 1915Ian FairweatherBeach GalsBridge over Drainage Reserve (Wallin Avenue)Mill OperationsAustralia RemembersRoad gang at the roadworks at Mt Mee, 1930Violet & Sutton StreetsBridget Baker - 1879-1888View of the Glass House Mountains taken from Forest Drive MoorinaConstruction and Machinery - Petrie MillMachineryAsphalt being laid in carpark near the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street CabooltureBrian and Beryl JonesPicnic AreaSamford Catholic Church, 1987House on Flinders ParadeSesame Lane Child Care Centre Redcliffe - 3Toorbul State School, ca. 1925-1926Lanham Road Deception Bay - 23 April 2020 - Anzac Day street artWhales - Woorim Beach, Bribie Island - 2020Scarborough in the wetAudience at the first picture show in the Empire Picture TheatreStrathpine State School, ca. 1920Christoph Frederick UhlmannArcher Street Woodford during the 1999 floodsCarpark near the new building known as the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street Caboolture MachineryFebruary 2022 Floods - White Patch Causeway ReconstructionJack Eason's home on The Esplanade at ToorbulAt the feteSwimming at DonnybrookBus driver and conductor at doorway of Dodge busVictoria HousePicture TheatreField day

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Country across our region. We also acknowledge and pay our respects
to the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Traditional Custodians, and their elders past, present and emerging.