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The Morrison family home in the Samford Valley, 1907Caboolture 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 Shire

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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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Caboolture River in flood on 12 December 1991Pine Rivers Park, Gympie Road Strathpine (as part of the Pine Rivers Festival, 6 June - 14 June)Boats in HarbourBales of Waste Paper on an Austin TruckNorth Pine Dam floodgates opened after heavy rain, 1996Various sites around the Pine Rivers Shire photographed during a Council tour at facilities in 1991Men on a boatBrennan's Store Bribie IslandVisit by the Premier of Queensland, Sir Joh Bjelke-PetersenNorth Pine Courthouse, North Pine Country Park, late 1980sStudents of Toorbul School with their teacher in 1928Visit by the Governor of Queensland - Sir Colin Thomas HannahWater tankLaunch of Tourism Pine RiversThomas Petrie Mural, Strathpine Community Centre, 1998Sunset Park - Bribie IslandChristmas Party - Children on merry-go-roundAerial view of the CSR Readymix quarry operations at Whiteside, 1996New Clean Stock Tank Area. 1973John Robinson 8 July 2005Redcliffe JettyThe original Caboolture River wooden bridge in the late 1880sField dayEric Comes Calling at Pacific Harbour - 2010Ocean Beach Road on Bribie IslandAlfred Tinney, ca. 1890Dance Hall at Bongaree in 1925Manuel Hornibrook's grave, Toowong Cemetery 2006Lions Park, 3 Morayfield Road Caboolture, 2020Coungeau House in Banya Street BongareeYoungs Crossing Road, Bray ParkDouble WeddingTwin sinksWhite Patch Esplanade - New Bridge ConstructionThe northern side of Archer Street Woodford, ca. 1920Nick CominoTractor ploughing at Nolan's farm, ca. 1928Mullet Run RedcliffeTrain wreck at Narangba Railway Station on 9 June 1970George Nine, ca. 1890Group PhotoMachine Construction - Petrie Mill - 1962Caboolture's first rural school was established in 1873Rollo Petrie's home known as Yebri at Petrie, 1995Post and Telegraph Offices, RedcliffeBobbie in canoeView of portion of the lagoon at the Normanby DistilleryDavid Meiklejohn worked at the Petrie MillClontarf State High SchoolNewport Waterways Marina

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