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Bullock 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, 1907Caboolture River Bridge on Morayfield Road, ca. 1920sOpposite the Redcliffe Jetty ca. 1925

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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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Woody PointInterior view of Todd's Cottage, North Pine Country ParkMorayfield State Primary School past students in 1923Mr and Mrs George McLean with Mr Tom Richards (right) at SamfordCr Chris MinettiVictoria HouseMachine Shutdown - 1974 - 29 August 1974Mill construction - Road viewLaunch of Primary Health in Pine Rivers, ca. 1985Bribie Island Water TowerMilkingU.S. (American) 1st Cavalry Division camp, WarnerReg Kay (Personnel Officer) worked at the Petrie MillHome of Henry Archer King located at King Road NeurumConstruction and Machinery - Petrie MillPumicstone Passage, Banksia BeachWoodford Saleyards - 129 Archer Street Woodford - auctioneer conducting an auction on one of the lots of cattleElsie NewtonH.M.S. FormidableFort Bribie - 2016The White Shift celebrating at the 1,000 days Safe Working Dinner DanceMachinery - 22 August 1974Enoggera BusScarborough Squash Courts - 5The Olivine at Redcliffe JettyHouse at Albany CreekStoreMachine Shutdown - 1974 - 31 August 1974John (Jack) Tucker and brother Fred with net fishermen at Deception BayGroup of workmen engaged in the construction of the bridge over the South Pine River at Bald Hills in 1912Building under construction - Crane lifting beamsForestry - Two workers raking out soilRugby League game - Chris MasonCOOEE ClubMaryvale - Jordan Rifiner MotorBevan Bleakley drinking from trophy cupSuttons BeachBeachmere Shops in December 1949Pool Promotion Day at Lawnton Swimming Pool, Gympie Road Lawnton, 1990sRedcliffe Jetty Opening DayMill OperationsAustralian Jubilee Roller Skating ChampionshipUnknown Male and Female - (Female in 153 & 184)Aerial view of the APM Petrie Mill siteForeshore at Deception BayView of Little Goat Island across Pumicestone Passage from Donnybrook, ca. late 1940Northside Turf Farm, Lot 14 / 31 Weier Road Morayfield, 2020Prize GardenCampers' reserve on Bribie Island in 1922Bert Kinden (Fire Officer) watching welding at the Petrie Mill

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