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Opposite 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, 1907Caboolture River Bridge on Morayfield Road, ca. 1920s

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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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Bleak House, Samford, ca. 19851931 flood waters receded in Matthew Terrace CabooltureBoustead Family (part), ca. 1910sTom and Mary Jane Costelloe, pioneers of Laceys CreekNorth Pine Water Supply Scheme (Lake Kurwongbah) - Signing of Agreement, Old Shire Hall, 29 June 1955Mill StoryPetrie Historical Society walk around Petrie, 1996Simon's StoreNewly constructed footpath on Todds Road Lawnton, 1975Eric Flowers home located on Toorbul Point Road Caboolture in the 1920sJanuary 2011 Flood Event - Debris left after the North Pine River flooded Steve McLennan, May Stevens and George Juffs at the Dayboro SawmillCar parking area at Westfield Strathpine, 1983Group standing on the steps of a house44 King Street CabooltureLaunch of Tourism Pine RiversHayes InletCommercial building at 350 Gympie Road Strathpine, 1996Sir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia) VisitOfficial opening of Westfield Shopping Centre on Monday evening, 22 August 1983Woolworths Shopping Centre at MargateMaryvale - M.G. SetCaboolture Shire Centenary CelebrationsCutts FamilyBirds on the rocks off Woody PointFairfield - Preparation Department No. 5Westfield North Lakes - 13 Aug 2020 - showbags for sale in shopping centre due to cancelled show - 002Ardmore FlatsGrades 3 and 4 at Morayfield State School in 1964Bongaree Jetty in 1923Boats in Scarborough harbourSS KoopaMachine Construction - Petrie MillPupils of Camp Flat Provisional (Upper Caboolture) SchoolCaboolture Library just prior to opening in November 1975Mr Crawley and Two FemalesThe adventure playground and university building within The Mill precinct - 1 and 2 Moreton Parade PetrieAlbany Creek State School, Grade 3 students, 1971Piggott family home, 213 Gympie Road Strathpine, 1996Redcliffe farmersTerrors Creek State School, (Dayboro), 1909Thomas RobertsonChristmas Party - Child on merry-go-roundRedcliffe HotelForestry - Aerial photograph - 4 February 1976King Street Caboolture in the late 1970sDirt track to WoorimJanuary 2011 Flood Event - Debris in Leis Park LawntonGroup of girls in costume at SandgateGrave of James Charles Stewart and family at Lawnton Cemetery, 1998

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