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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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MachineryFinch ResidenceMargaret and Pat Nicholson2/2 Aust AA Regt (Comp), 29 January 1945Suttons Beach RotundaFerny Grove Tile FactoryPine Rivers Shire Council Recycling Scheme promotion with Allan (Alfie) LangerGroup of people with sulkiesRedcliffe ParadeCorscadden's ElectricalChristmas GiftRoslyn's Back YardLakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006S.S EmeraldFishing in Elimbah Creek at the back of the Gollagher homeEbert family, 1922Cr S. H. Wilson receiving her Life MembershipKids Capers Child Care Centre - 5Thomas Petrie Mural, Strathpine Community Centre, 1998Woodford Memorial Trees - Mackensen, J.Rugby League game February 2022 Floods - White Patch Causeway ReconstructionSamsonvale Cemetery, August 1988Timothy CoxSS Koopa leaving the wharf in BrisbaneBottle of Normanby Rum distilled and bottled at the Normanby Distillery, StrathpineEmu at Alma Park Zoo, ca. 1990Westfield Shoppingtown, Gympie Road Strathpine, 1996Redcliffe JettyRedcliffe JettyA Sopwith Pup planeRedcliffe Girl GuidesMachineryPine Rivers Shire Council Recycling Scheme promotion with Allan (Alfie) LangerDeception Bay Library - Bayview Terrace Deception Bay - 16 May 2020 - reopening dog waiting in queueC.S. Burton & A.S. Gehrmann making a speechMiss Emilie Verietz (now Mrs Nolz)Parade floatsVehicle on Bush Track - Bribie IslandMichael Hugh Lavarch, Pine Rivers Shire Councillor, 1982-1987Close-up of Marker 1 of the Deception Bay Heritage Trail - Bancroft's Pool - 2-28 Beach Road Deception BayConstruction site of the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street CabooltureDoris LondyKing Street CabooltureRates Incentive Awards presentation held at Westfield Strathpine, 1993Construction of extensions to Westfield Shoppingtown, Strathpine, 1998Pool Promotion Day at Lawnton Swimming Pool, Gympie Road Lawnton, 1990sCastle Hill Estate, Murrumba Downs, 1999Flood waters from the South Pine River at Strathpine, April / May 1996Unknown Aboriginal person with scars on his back

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