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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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Opening of tennis court at Stanmore, ca. 1910Redcliffe BeachAerial view of early construction of the APM Petrie MillConstruction - Petrie Mill - 6 November 1956Suttons BeachForestry - Flax PlantationDeception Bay Hall destroyed by fire on 12 July 1986Aerial view of Caboolture Showgrounds in 1983Family Store 1947Wilbraham Hulme on a horse near a creekAerial photograph looking northeast over the operations of North Coast Quarries on the South Pine River, 1972Redcliffe ParadeSamsonvale Cemetery, August 1988W. Protheroe at Dohles Rocks, GriffinAlfred Street Woody PointCampingGraham McPherson at his home in BeenleighKevin NealWoolworths Supermarket - Warner Marketplace Samsonvale Road Warner - 10 April 2020 - staff managing customers in and outConstruction of the inlet tower at the Sideling Creek Dam (Lake Kurwongbah), ca. 1957It's personal - collection showcaseFairfield - No. 5 L.T. Switchboard DetailsAustralia Day celebrations at the North Pine Country Park, 1 February 1982Fairfield - No. 5 Fan Room MotorOur Lady Help of Christians SchoolLogging, RocksbergCaboolture Library just prior to opening in November 1975Arty Bestmann's mother and father (centre) at their home, ca. 1920The Palace HotelLeyland Tiger Cub busCaboolture Historical Village - The Village Pub nearing completionBribie Island Entrance to Lagoon Looking towards Deception Bay foreshore from out in the bay in 1999George MorrisMale Worker walking on steel girderTwo men standing at rear of a car, 1930MachineryEarly Redcliffe buildingBBC Demolition - 2Suttons BeachLakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006Endeavour Park NewportRedcliffe State High SchoolScaffolding around the construction of the building known as the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street CabooltureBlack & White Buses timetable and ticketWinners of the Relay WoodchopBuilding of North StoreDisplay of Aboriginal artefacts (not local)Aerial view of the Elimbah Sports and Recreation GroundsRainbow Lorikeet in Palm Tree - 2

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