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Opposite 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, 1907Caboolture River Bridge on Morayfield Road, ca. 1920s

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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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Scarborough State School 1925Cec Algate and Peter Head using timber as leverage to help dig out a stumpMax Powell, Frank Norton, Tom Jones, unidentified person and John Sollers at a functionOld barn at Albany CreekMachineryPanoramic view of early construction of Albany Creek Leisure Centre, ca. 1995The first car on Bribie IslandBarn located near Leitch's propertyTwo BridgesNew estate being developed, ca. 1974Bide-a-WeeOsprey House Environmental Centre, 975 Dohles Rocks Road Griffin, 1996Rod McPherson (Vacation student, Technical Department), 1976-1977BuildingPuppy PalGathering at Oxley MemorialMoving the North Pine Presbyterian Church from Old Dayboro Road Petrie in 1985Sailing at Scotts PointPine Rivers Shire Council Refuse Transfer and Recycling Station, SamfordOpening of the new clubhouseDayboro Railway StationFlax plants cultivated in New ZealandMill StoryWar souvenirs and trench art collection showcase side 3Jack and Henry Dohle and family, mid 1920sPetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 4 September 1974Cash's Store and Post Office at D'AguilarAt Luna ParkSuttons BeachKallangur State School, ca. 1970sDuyfken ship replica at Redcliffe JettyNorth Pine River from Sweeney Reserve, Petrie, ca. 1996Near Jetty, RedcliffeThe Old Shire Hall, Gympie Road StrathpineThe WalkersLoading hay onto a truck on England's farm, South Pine Road BrendaleRedcliffe JettyBribie Pumicestone PassageMachinery - 2 September 1974RoadworksRedcliffe Golf Club Committee 2001John Dow's bakery and general store on Gympie Road Strathpine in the mid 1920sForestryPost Office at Woody PointCommunity Bath HousesRene Holzberger on her 85th birthdayLooking down wharf towards approaching boatBribie Main BeachHay Cottage when it was a farmhouse at Rush Creek, near DayboroMarquee for Official Opening in December 1957

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