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Redcliffe JettySeries 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 Beach

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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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Foundations for the building of the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street CabooltureMoorina, Charlie JamesClem and Val Gillies with son Darren and Clem's mother Suzie, ca. 1990sCowie Bank - The Tripcony home, ca. 1900A proud momentView of Bunya School areaOn the rocksHenry Thomas Ireland (1837-1915)Machinery with small Cartonboard RollsArnold Taylor at the wheel of Frederick Gillette's truck in October 1949Caboolture Library - Hasking Street Caboolture - 15 May 2020 - reopening meeting room closedGreat Western HotelBribie Island Library - Welsby Parade Bongaree - 8 April 2020 -leaving bags outside for collection - 002Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 1 September 1974S.S EmeraldAfter the fireScarborough CBA (Commonwealth Bank of Australia) Bank, ca. early 1970sWoodford Post Office - 113 Archer Street Woodford - close-up view of signButt's home, ca. 1930Mill Construction - Power StationMrs Joycee SmithCouncil land for sale, Closeburn, 1996King BillyPresentation to Graeme BrownHeritage Festival at the North Pine Country Park (as part of the Pine Rivers Festival, 6 June - 14 June)Mill Construction - 6 November 1956Close friendsBuilding of North Store1974 Floods on Bribie IslandBCC Super Food Market RedcliffeZillmans Crossing - Old North Road Rocksberg looking southwest from the causeway over the Caboolture RiverIntersection of Kremzow Road and Leitchs Road Brendale after the construction of a roundaboutGetting gravel from the Caboolture River in 1911Pine Rivers Shire Council Refuse Transfer and Recycling Station, SamfordSchool AnniversaryHugh McLachlin and Euphemia McLachlinSuttons BeachView of Slushing Department Electrical Sub-StationDayboro Railway Centenary - Cnr Williams and Heathwood Street Dayboro - 26 Sep 2020 - COVID safe seating plan - 001Celebration for the first shift to complete a no breaks shift on Artcote, July 1965A good catchHappy HourPanoramic view of early construction of Albany Creek Leisure Centre, ca. 1995Reginald, Thelma and Mavis Bagwell, ca. 1920sMr Ernest Frederick (Ernst Friedrich) and Mrs Rebecca Goeldner and family in 1900Soubirous Brigidine CollegeSchool BoysTrusty BoatDuke of Edinburgh VisitGeoff Bennett in 1950

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Country across our region. We also acknowledge and pay our respects
to the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Traditional Custodians, and their elders past, present and emerging.