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Caboolture 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 ShireThe Morrison family home in the Samford Valley, 1907

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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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Horses outside the Deception Bay KioskCelebrating the 21st anniversary, 1978Bribie Island HotelAerial photograph of Brendale Industrial area in 1983Jim Flesser pouring the foundations for the new Donnybrook Bowls ClubCrown Hotel, ca. 1926Remnants of a cupSunday Street MarketsMarket Square Shopping Centre Bay Avenue Deception Bay - 7 April 2020 - empty foodcourt - 002Unknown shed, 1976Oasis Berries strawberry farm, 434 Bribie Island Road Caboolture, 2020Standing at the side of one of Frank McLoughlin's buses in 1961Beerburrum Place Shopping Centre near completion, ca. 1983Bushland at Albany Creek near the site of the Albany Creek Leisure CentreCaboolture Shire Council Offices and Shire ChambersDate Palms at BurpengarySeabraeAn S.E.5 a Super or Fast Scout and its pilotAlex Brazier CarrierMachineryInner part of circular concrete constructionMachineryRiverwood Estate off Castle Hill Drive Murrumba Downs, ca. 1996Police StationThe Bikeway along Endeavour Park NewportPier View StoreThe water tower in King Street under construction in 1959Potters Barn, North Pine Country Park, 1994Railway staff at Strathpine Railway StationMoses Stubbings (1859-1933) and his wife Sarah Ann Stubbings (nee Strain) (1865-1936)Nev Farrer's boat on the slipway on the foreshore at ToorbulSamford District Historical Museum, Station Street Samford, 1998Post OfficeMr John and Mrs Fogg were early settlers of WamuranThomas Petrie Mural, Strathpine Community Centre, 1998Eye-Spy & Duyfken replica at Redcliffe JettyDesmond FrawleyFire fighting equipment used in the pastStanding near a car outside a house, ca. 1920sAcross the BayGympie Road Carseldine - 12 May 2020 - SignageO'Brien Road Burpengary - looking southCowie Bank - The Tripcony home, ca. 1900Administration Block construction with roofing trussesRedcliffe City Bowls ClubOpening of the North Pine Railway Station at the North Pine Country Park, 1993Redcliffe Hospital car park - 8Mill ConstructionSeafood Festival 1962Ocean View School Committee, 1921

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