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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. 1920sOpposite the Redcliffe Jetty ca. 1925Bullock team hauling empty molasses tankers from the Normanby Distillery to the Strathpine Railway Station, ca. 1948

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The Moreton Bay Local History Collection captures the history of the Moreton Bay Region, 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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Picnic amenities at the Fishing Platform in Endeavour Park NewportBlacksmiths from the early Caboolture DistrictArnold Taylor at the wheel of Frederick Gillette's truck in October 1949Water view bayside Beachmere portraitMemorial gates at entrance to Pine Rivers R.S.L. (Returned Services League) Kallangur in 1995Fairfield - Machine Controls No. 5 MachineGroup of people with a truck at Donnybrook, ca. late 1940sNewport WaterwaysBancroft Baths - 2004 archaeological study - site 1Scarborough Boat HarbourRedcliffe's Mayor and CouncillorsGympie Road Petrie, 1996Chief Officer, Pine Rivers Fire Brigade, 1979The original Bateman Family homeRoy's House - Upper Pumicestone PassageOfficial opening of the Bribie Island BridgeQueensland Agricultural Journal - Cessation letterThe Caboolture Police Station, Residence and CourthouseConstruction of the buildings at the APM Petrie Mill site in progressBullock team hauling empty molasses tankers from the Normanby Distillery to the Strathpine Railway Station, ca. 1948Aboriginal person climbing tree, ca. 1890sDeception Bay Heritage Trail - Stop 4 - Mrs Bancroft's BathMachine Construction - Petrie MillHauling the netsGuests at the 30th anniversary celebrations, 1987Steam train at Wamuran StationShirley's Ocean Beach Guest HouseMachine Shutdown - 1974 - 3 September 1974Old corrugated iron house located on Bishop's farm, ca. 1992Locals on the foreshore at Deception Bay, Christmas 1926Charles Rutter standing in front of his Model T-Ford carStage 2 of the Pine Rivers Shire Council Administration building being constructed in Strathpine, 1996Scarborough BeachSteve McLennan, May Stevens and George Juffs at the Dayboro SawmillBridge over the Burpengary Creek, ca. 1890MachineryRSL retirement complex, Ogg Road Murrumba Downs, 1996Rogers home on The Esplanade at ToorbulMachineryMr Charles and Mrs Florence Rutter with their son Len, ca. 1915Group of menBribie Island Gaol, situated behind the Police Station, 1991Early TransportCourier CupSide view of Hay Cottage when it was a farmhouse at Rush Creek, near Dayboro in 1976Old North Pine Provisional School building, 1976Mount Archer, near WoodfordPetrie on Pine Estate, Dayboro Road Petrie, 1996Frank Hart's wheelwright and blacksmith's shop, Terrors Creek (Dayboro)Bus at depot

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