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The name Brisbane is named to honour Sir Thomas Brisbane (1773–1860) who was Governor of New South Wales from 1821 to 1825. [1] [2] When it was given its name and declared as a town in 1834, to replace its penal colony status, [3] Brisbane was still part of the Colony of New South Wales.
The parishes date to the surveys conducted after 1825, with the instructions given to Governor Brisbane on 23 Jun 1825 to divide the colony into counties, hundreds and parishes. At this time there were five counties already proclaimed in New South Wales: Cumberland , Westmoreland , Camden , Argyle and Northumberland . [ 5 ]
1880 J.A. Clarke's Panorama of Brisbane painted. 1885 Undue Subdivision of Land Prevention Act 1885. 1885 Horse-drawn tram system commences operation. 1885 Yungaba Immigration Centre designed. 1887 Radical newspaper The Boomerang founded by William Lane. 1888 Brisbane connected to Sydney by rail with break of gauge at Wallangarra.
Skew Street, North Quay: First Brisbane Burial Ground, established in 1825 [15] Commissariat Store, built by convicts in 1828 [16] Early Streets of Brisbane, laid out from 1825 during the penal settlement [1] Archaeological investigations at 40 Queen Street (Brisbane Square) also found remains dating to the penal period. The remnants of the ...
The name Brisbane Town was in use for the settlement since at least November 1828. [1] Major Edmund Lockyer discovered outcrops of coal along the banks of the upper Brisbane River in 1825. [2] In 1839, transportation of convicts ceased, culminating in the closure of the Brisbane penal settlement. In 1842, free settlement was permitted.
14 June – Van Diemen's Land is separated administratively from New South Wales. [1] 3 December – Van Diemen's Land becomes fully independent from New South Wales. The Legislative Council of Tasmania is established and George Arthur, former Lieutenant-Governor, is promoted as its first Governor. [2]
During Governor Brisbane's 4-year term (1821–1825) land grants were more readily made. In addition, regulations introduced during Brisbane's term enabled settlers to purchase (with his permission) up to 4,000 acres (16 km 2) at 5s an acre (with superior quality land priced at 7s 6d). During his term, the total amount of land in private hands ...
The history of Australia from 1788 to 1850 covers the early British colonial period of Australia's history. This started with the arrival in 1788 of the First Fleet of British ships at Port Jackson on the lands of the Eora, and the establishment of the penal colony of New South Wales as part of the British Empire.