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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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Beach at Bongaree, Bribie IslandPetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 31 August 1974Bribie Island Ocean BeachVisit by the Governor of Queensland - Sir Henry Abel SmithQueens BeachAlpine Park Estate, Eatons Crossing Road Draper, 1996Mill StoryFebruary 2022 Floods - Pirate Park, ScarboroughWar Souvenirs and Trench Art - collection showcase - side 2Fairfield - Jordan Motor, Starter & Pedestal No. 5Potter's Barn, North Pine Country Park, late 1980sWoodford Cheese Factory, ca. 1925North Lakes Library - The Corso North Lakes - 08 April 2020 - empty quick pick 7 day loan shelvesRoy Grant, Margaret Harding and Marle Juster SkatersPercy Southwell FrostCourthouse at Old Petrie Town, North Pine Country Park, ca. 1983Bob Birrer and steam roller, Mount Mee, 1930Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 5 September 1974Home of Archie and Grace Fry, Cedar Creek, late 1920sThe Esplanade, RedcliffeMiss Edna McLean and Nieces, Camp Mountain, ca. 1990sLooking towards King StreetThomas Petrie Mural, Strathpine Community Centre, 1998Mountain CrestMembers of Our Lady of the Way School Memorial Project Committee, 1985The Bikeway along Endeavour Park NewportKensington Village Shopping Centre, Bray Park, ca. 1996Hermann family at Petrie, ca. 1910Joe Harris and David Brown with bananas, Wights Mountain, late 1920sMrs H.J. Rudduck's house was used as a hospital, ca. 1920sSt BarnabasTennis PlayersRock cliffs with Pandanus Palms along the foreshoreThe new and old Wararba Creek bridges in the early 1960sNorth Pine School (now Petrie State School), 1913Residence of Richard BakerCrossing the old North Pine River bridge, ca. 1930United States Army bread oven, Lot 58 Lowan Street Warner, 22 June 1995C.W.A. PresidentSwimming hole at Craig's Creek near Wamuran in the early 1940sCr Greg Chippendale, ca. 1997Dawn Service, Woorim Beach - 2012 D'Aguilar Store and D'Aguilar Hotel in 1932Scarborough KioskCr J. T. (Tom) McLoughlinOfficial Opening Tour in December 1957Deans Street flooding 2011 - 3Train with guard perched on rear truckOn way to Young's Crossing, early 1900s

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