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Series 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. 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 Jetty

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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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Toorbul Point / Bribie Island Car Ferry (Barge), ca. 1952Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 29 August 1974Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 4 September 1974Redcliffe Fire StationHorsedrawn grader, early 1900sScarborough BeachHome of William Sparkes at Deception Bay in 1894Margate Parade - 5 April 2020 - road sign - stay homeOfficial unveiling of the Memorial Cairn to Kal-Ma-Kuta in 1962Large tree in clearingFairfield B.D. Plant Equipment 1973Housing development in Dugong Crescent Deception Bay - looking northGreensill's bullock team hauling a large logWoodford Post Office - 113 Archer Street Woodford - close-up view of signShorncliffe Jetty - 1Car park at Undurba State School, Ogg Road Murrumba Downs, ca. 1990sChildren at Christmas Party 1957The Syrphid Fly of the Cretaceous plantsJames McCullagh in 1895Bullock team pulling a wagon with a hardwood logConstruction of the Bribie Island BridgeConstruction of the new cafe buildingIntersection of Victoria Avenue & Georgina Street Woody PointGold Watch Presentation - 33 years - Ron Cubley (Storekeeper)Amro Asia grounded off Bribie Island on 29 October 1981Aerial view of the western outskirts of the Woodford townshipMural detail - Telstra building - former Caboolture Post Office 38 King Street CabooltureWestern entrance for the new building known as the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street Caboolture Bribie Island BargeAlan ClarkMajor Willie PinnockOn their holidaysRedcliffe Bathing PavilionRedcliffe Tourist BrochureThe Bleakley Family, ca. 1890sNewspaper article - Opening of the Deception Bay Hall in 1933Henry (Harry) BoultonMill StoryRugby League gameAustralian Paper Manufacturers (APM) Petrie Mill in the 1950sCr L. (Lynette) DevereauxCollecting for Charleville (Qld.) Flood Relief Fund, October 1990Strathpine State School, infants schoolSeries of proofs - Buildings in the Pine Rivers ShireLakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006Caboolture Sports Centre, Morayfield Road CaboolturePrincess AlexandraBribie Island Bowls Club and tennis courtConstruction of commercial building in Kallangur, 1998Woorim Beach

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