the settlement of the moreton bay colony By fwalls Oct 1, 1823 sir thomas brisbane directs john oxely to find new suitable convict settlement site Oct 24, 1823 john oxely establish moreton bay convicts settlement as part of the new south whales colonyin red cliff 1824 brisbane moreton bay convicts settlement is transferred to further up the river Apr 20, 1824 prison is transferred Apr 24, 1824 brisbane moreton bay convicts settlement is transfered to further up the river Nov 24, 1824 governor brisbane visits moreton bay settlement. Oct 20, 1829 The old windmill is built by convicts in brisbane Jan 20, 1842 open to free settlers Apr 20, 1846 first newspaper Apr 20, 1860 Queensland is proclaimed as it's own colony free Apr 20, 1860 first Queensland election is held 1888 christianty comes to Brisbane