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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. 1925Bullock team hauling empty molasses tankers from the Normanby Distillery to the Strathpine Railway Station, ca. 1948

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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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Bathing boxesE. F. MorganGus (August Shaw) Gehrmann (1914-2004), 1952Aerial view of Strathpine, 1996Alec and Meg Cochran at Coochin Creek in 1978Aerial photograph of Lake Kurwongbah and Lakeside International Raceway, ca. 1990Shorncliffe Easter Carnival 2003Construction and Machinery - Petrie MillWyllie family historic plaque, Sweeney Reserve at Petrie, 1998George NineEarly photograph of Brisbane, ca. 1884Foundations to a house washed away during floods in Charleville (Qld.), 1990PandanusHeritage Festival at the North Pine Country Park (as part of the Pine Rivers Festival, 6 June - 14 June)Last day of trading at the Deception Bay KioskRailway workers camp, Dayboro Branch (Ferny Grove to Dayboro) Railway, ca. 1919Fairfield - Slushing DepartmentBribie Island mock secession from the mainland on 12 October 1980Maree Slaughter2022 Flood - Mungarra Reserve - Nelson Road BridgeTide across The Esplanade at Toorbul in 1970 (King Tide)Scarborough HotelSleeping PartnersRedcliffe - Petrie Bus ServiceMarie SlaughterAerial view of Bray Park and Lawnton from a hot air balloon, 1994Mr Sam Herd, ca. 1930Pine Rivers Shire Council pumping station, 1960sConstruction of extensions to Westfield Shoppingtown, Strathpine, 1998Caboolture Shire Centenary CelebrationsCr J.T. (Tom) McLoughlin sitting at his desk in the Mayor's officeRSL Club RedcliffeAerial view of the southern end of Bribie Island in 1958My Family History Journey - Alison Algate - The search and discovery of peopleMachine Construction - Petrie MillSmacka NeilsenMorayfield School Centenary on 4 August 1973Dam and spillway at Sideling Creek, ca. 1970Construction site of the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street CabooltureSilos in a paddock, ca. late 1980sWorking on steel frame construction outside buildingThe 80s - collection showcase - photo 3Christ the King School, Deception BayScotts Point MuralMyall Creek at DalbyWorkers attending a social functionCleared land for Castle Hill Estate, Murrumba Downs, 1996Ocean Beach Boarding House under constructionJubilee celebration at Warner State School, Warner, 1926Machine Shutdown - 1974 - 22 August 1974

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