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Series of proofs - Buildings in the Pine Rivers ShireThe 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 Jetty

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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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MargateFlood waters from the South Pine River at Strathpine, April / May 1996Moodlu Railway StationJohnson's SawmillPetrie on Pine Estate, Dayboro Road Petrie, 1996Queens Beach Boat RacesBancroft HomesteadCaboolture Shire Centenary CelebrationsAerial View Over Bribie Island - 2012 Two cranes lifting a girderGary ParsonsK. EastaughffeBuilding Grace Lutheran College Chapel - 6North Lakes Library - The Corso North Lakes - 08 April 2020 - to do lists while library is closedRay and Sue Jones and Sue's father Mr Doug Petersen, ca. 1990sBuilding new fire stationJack Ambler with Fred (Frederick Alexander) Campbell, M.L.A., E. Chinchin and A.B. JeanesEntrance to Pensioners HallAerial photograph showing construction of the North Pine Dam, 1971.Alf Pettet and Murray Kirby2 Workers up a metal pylon workingBruce Highway Strathpine - 12 May 2020 - Signage - 003Maree SlaughterPetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 5 September 1974MachineryBridge approachesKevin NealSalvation Army Band in King Street CabooltureTerrors Creek Blacksmith, built ca. 1904, in McKenzie Street Terrors CreekPelicanWashing dayOld house at Petrie, 1996Guests at the 30th anniversary celebrations, 1987Drainage / sewerage works, ca. 1970sPetrie State School, Dayboro Road Petrie, 1983A group arrives at Ocean Beach to walk to CaloundraRedcliffe BCC StaffBlue Hills Ranch EstateFountain in Humpybong CreekR. F. TubbsNormanby Distillery viewed from the lagoon, late 19th centuryPrawn ProcessingCommonwealth GamesAvenue of Honour - 25 April 2020 - Samford ANZAC Memorial - 002Bribie Fire TowerOfficial Opening of the Petrie Mill, 6 December 1957Burpengary Railway Station - signs advising station closed for major accessibility upgradeThe Power Family in 1912Opening of Norman L. Reilly Park in Strathpine, ca. 1993Fairfield - No. 5 Fan Room Motor

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