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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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Mill Construction - Power StationMaryvale - 3rd Dryer Motor No. 1 MachineRedcliffe HallSand garden Competition2016 Lighthouse ReachSolander Lakes residential developmentJames Frederick (Jim) MartinJetty and ForeshoreSwimmersAerial view from a hot air balloon, 1994Bongaree Foreshore, Bribie IslandHighway CafeAt the BeachThe Morris boysBagwell's Garage, Strathpine, 1920The Second JettyLong timber benchOld fig treeSteven Lawn's old blacksmith shop, LawntonBoot MakersAerial view of construction of Osprey House at Dohles Rocks, 1996Suttons BeachWedding of Arthur Bell, ca. early 1900sSamford Hotel - Public Bar, 1987February 2022 Floods - Samantha Court, Deception BaySweeney Reserve, Petrie, ca. 1980sJune EisingHay Cottage in Roderick A. Cruice Park, Williams Street DayboroJanuary 2011 Flood Event - Debris in Leis Park LawntonWorking on steel frame construction outside buildingMill constructionNorth Pine Water Supply Scheme (Lake Kurwongbah)William WestawayStrathpine Library - Station Road Strathpine - 14 Oct 2020 - Quarantined returns no more - 002Construction of extensions to Westfield Shoppingtown, Strathpine, 1998Newton Family Fountain in Humpybong CreekAnzac Day 1979 or 1980Lakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006On Beedham's BoatAlbany Creek cemeteryArrival of Santa Claus at the Christmas party, 1975Original Council Chambers after being relocated to the Caboolture Historical VillageRegatta at HumpybongFootbridge over One Mile Creek - Chandler Reserve, JoynerSpeedway driverSt Joseph's Redcliffe Class 1939Road going to Ocean ViewThomas Petrie Mural, Strathpine Community Centre, 1998Formwork for the construction of the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street Caboolture

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