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Caboolture 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 ShireThe Morrison family home in the Samford Valley, 1907

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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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Oasis Berries strawberry farm, 434 Bribie Island Road Caboolture, 2020Trevor JohnsJack WagnerEmu at Alma Park Zoo, ca. 1990Ivy BaynhamKing Street Caboolture, 2020Club HotelForestry - Flax growing in sandIn the Donkey CartWoody Point JettyEarly construction of the Albany Creek Aquatic and Recreation Centre (later Albany Creek Leisure Centre)George Curry, Geoff Goble and Eric Smith (centre right), December 1987Ocean Beach Road on Bribie IslandDeception Bay Heritage Trail - Stop 8 - Next PleaseQueensland Fire Museum, North Pine Country Park, ca. 1993Margate Parade - 5 April 2020 - road sign - stay homeA pretty girl beside a carGeneral photograph of Aboriginal people in the late 1800sFamily of Alex Somerville in 1914Not English CountrysideCecil KrollFlood waters from the South Pine River at Strathpine, April / May 1996Old Redcliffe JettyAubrey Austin's horse team transporting a shop from Bald Hills to RedcliffeRestaurant and cafe at 93 Archer Street WoodfordCash Store and TheatreRugby League game, try to Peter LeisGardens at Alma Park Zoo, ca. 1990Sun BathingMill machinery - December 1987Thelma, Rose and Mavis Bagwell, 1927MachineryHome of Mrs Tittor in Peel Street ToorbulMirimar at Bongaree JettyMoonrise over Moreton BayToorbul - 1960s - Buckby Family Pet DingoBancroft HomesteadFairfield - No. 5 Jordan Motor and Control DetailsChristmas PartyThe Mason FamilyNo. Lap Machine Terminal Box ArrangementMoreton Bay Region Libraries Facebook Post 1 April 2021 - Libraries reopenBuilding of North StoreHay Cottage, Arts & Crafts, DayboroWoody PointGuide LeadersAerial view of Donnybrook in 1995View over ScarboroughLooking towards Deception Bay foreshore from out in the bay in 1999Members of the Donnybrook Progress Association erecting the Welcome to Donnybrook sign

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