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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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North Pine Country Park - Markets (Heritage Week)Westfield North Lakes - 13 Aug 2020 - showbags for sale in shopping centre due to cancelled show - 001Monsignor FrawleyClontarf from the airBev Kitt worked at the Petrie Mill as one of the office staffConstruction of 33 King Street Caboolture buildingVehicle Operators Licences - 1936 & 1937 & 1945John and Ron Brennan, Old Toorbul Street, Bribie Island (Qld.)Cr Edwin K. Schrag, ca. 1975Boiler House, Steam and Engine Room, North Pine Country Park in 1994Wararba Creek Bridge at Bellmere in 1932Mill StoryMill under construction - Machinery inside buildingSeashoreCaboolture Library - Hasking Street Caboolture - 15 May 2020 - reopening items for pickupConstruction and Machinery - Petrie MillKeith Robert MartinJoan Brandis (nee Harrison) and Kerry Brandis with Sandra Saunders at Beachmere in 1954Community Bath HousesDepartment of Veteran AffairsAll aboard for actionShed on England's farm, South Pine Road BrendaleMosquito IslandRedcliffe Peninsula Lions Children's Train RidePercy and Gwen Day, ca. 1990sThe Hermann house, Reid Street Petrie, ca. 1910Unknown Aboriginal person at his camp siteFebruary 2022 Floods - Woodford ShowgroundsProperty SalesDam and spillway at Sideling Creek, ca. 1970Jack Stafford (Transport Manager) worked at the Petrie MillOn diving standHumpybong State School Soccer TeamBringing in the pumpkinsJanuary 2011 Flood Event - Debris in Leis Park LawntonSS Koopa under steamCr Patricia Camilleri and Corporal CamilleriCrowds on Scarborough BeachPine Rivers Shire Council Recycling Scheme promotion with Allan (Alfie) LangerElizabeth Avenue Eatons Hill, residential developmentJapanese students visiting Caboolture Dairy CooperativeCamp Mountain rail accident on 5 May 1947Fishing in Elimbah Creek at the back of the Gollagher homeUnknown employee who worked at the Petrie MillDr Joseph Bancroft's home on the foreshore at Deception BayScaffolding around the construction of the building known as the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street CabooltureOrient House II, Marine Parade RedcliffeThe Highlands Soldiers Settlement Scheme (now known as Highvale)Royal Mail TruckBeryl Jones

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.