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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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Kangaroo Avenue Bongaree - 25 April 2020 - Anzac Day displayMachinery - Botany MillW. GunnLaceys Creek Hall, Laceys Creek Road Laceys Creek, 1996Mum's LoungeUniversity of Sunshine Coast (UniSC) (Moreton Bay Campus) - 1 Moreton Parade PetrieConstruction - Petrie MillA visit by ex-servicemen who were members of the United States 1st Cavalry Division, 1988Scenes along the way from the Ferny Grove to Dayboro Train Walk 1994SS Koopa departing Redcliffe JettyCaboolture River in flood on 11 December 1991Christmas PartyGeorge Biggs (1840-1916)Aerial photograph looking south from the North Pine River at Oxley's Inlet, Murrumba DownsLaunch of Tourism Pine RiversCaboolture Fire Station in 1965Herald buildingB. and F. E. Iron's Shop in Wamuran, ca. 1936Ye Olde Bake House - the Piggott bakery when it was located on Gympie Road Strathpine, 1980Mr Douglas JollyGold mine at Camp MountainOfficial opening of the Caboolture Shire Memorial Hall in King Street CabooltureForward Bookings for Blue Skies and Blue WatersNed Fogg at his mountain retreat, 1950sOld boat ramp at property located at 7 Joseph Crescent Deception BayPebble Beach Estate at Sandstone PointWamuran Store and Service Station, ca. 1960Cleared landKids Capers Child Care Centre - 9Picture TheatreShrink-wrapping Machine - December 1987Johnny WeaMill OperationsSouth Pine River from Cash's Crossing Bridge, 1930sCaboolture Tennis Club, ca. 1950Road gang at the roadworks at Mt Mee, 1930Train crash at Caboolture, ca. mid 1970sView towards Deception Bay Hall from Summer Street Deception BayBaby Birds on BribieScarboroughRedcliffe HotelChristmas Party - Children waiting to meet SantaJewfish, caught 1929Earthworks at the construction site for the Kinma Valley housing development off Jacko Place MorayfieldThomas Lane Bancroft's home at BurpengaryGeorge Potter and childrenFloods 2022 - Deception BaySeries of proofs - Buildings in the Pine Rivers ShireJack and Henry Dohle and family, mid 1920sRedcliffe Freemasons : 1893 - 2010 / Michael Pitcher

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.