John oxley

moreton bay penal colony

  • john oxley

    john oxley
    john Oxley explored more than 80 kilometres of the Brisbane river
  • from redcliffe to brisbane city

    from redcliffe to brisbane city
    Redcliffe was the first site chosen for the colony in 1825 Redcliffe was abandoned in favour of what is now known as brisbane
  • captain patrick logan

    captain patrick logan
    captain Patrick Logan was set a record for most whips by the cat o nine tails 11 000 lashes
  • captain patrick logans good side

    captain patrick logans good side
    Logan was motivated and hard working little had been done when he arrived so Logan immediately started to develop the colony by planting many corn fields and other crops to supply food
  • captain logan dies

    captain logan dies
    logan died by the aboriginals for trespassing on their secret hunting land party when they heard the newsall the prisoners had a big
  • the worst of the worst

    the worst of the worst
    the worst prisoners would be sent to Moreton bay to get their punishment