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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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Deception Bay State Primary School 50th Anniversary ParadeScarborough Fair Art GalleryCamp Mountain rail accident on 5 May 1947Drapery FireWoodford Railway Station in 1919View of Caboolture Butter Factory, ca. 1910Heritage Festival at the North Pine Country Park (as part of the Pine Rivers Festival, 6 June - 14 June)Holiday HousePresentation ceremony for Pine Rivers Shire's local history book, Tracks and Times, 1988SkatingSuttons BeachMan standing on the banks of the Warrego RiverView from on board a shipGriffith Road Scarborough - 25 April 2020 - candle on balconyA Grade, Caboolture Rugby League Football Club in 1977Moving the North Pine Presbyterian Church from Old Dayboro Road Petrie in 1985Rotunda at Suttons Beach, ca. 2002Kakadu Bird Area, Banksia BeachRose family homeSeafood Festival 1961Aerial view of Bray Park and Lawnton from a hot air balloon, 1994Burpengary Progress Association members - 1991-1992Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 29 August 1974St Bernadette'sRe-enactment of a Cobb & Co. coach arriving at Our Lady of the Way Primary School, Petrie, 1988Fleetwing Avenue Newport - 2 May 2020 - Holiday at home Teddy and policemanConstruction - Petrie MillMachine Shutdown - 1974 - 30 August 1974Committee and pennant players 1961Dayboro Honour Board, ca. 1995Redcliffe Heritage WalkOld Shire Hall, Gympie Road Strathpine - Renovations (1984-1986)Foden Fire TruckRugby League game Our Chaplain - Captain TugwellChildren enjoying a ride on a merry-go-roundCaboolture Historical Village - Village Blacksmith's ShopChristmas Party - Bag pipe band playing in shade of treesOld machinery near Dohles Rocks, Griffin, ca. 1980sWilliam John Smith, Chairman of Pine Shire CouncilPine Rivers Pony Club, North Pine Country Park, 1994Dirty Work at the CrossroadsRedcliffe Girl GuidesAccess roads to the Westfield Strathpine, 1983Two Kewpie Dolls on top of Seabrae HotelMaryvale - Wet End Basement - April 1951Upgrading of Morayfield Road at corner of Esme Avenue CabooltureTrees in the Front YardTrain wreck at Narangba Railway Station on 9 June 1970Extract from Wheel Tax Licences Register

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