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  2. History of Brisbane - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Early Streets of Brisbane - Wikipedia

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    The Early Streets of Brisbane is a heritage-listed archaeological site at sections of Albert Street, George Street, William Street, North Quay, and Queen's Wharf Road in Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1825 onwards.

  4. Moreton Bay Penal Settlement - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. 1825 in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Other events of 1825; Timeline of Australian history; ... Van Diemen's Land is separated administratively from New South Wales. [1] ... Brisbane is founded. Deaths

  6. Timeline of Brisbane - Wikipedia

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    1888 Brisbane connected to Sydney by rail with break of gauge at Wallangarra. 1890 The Worker newspaper founded. 1892 The Catholic Age (later Catholic Leader) newspaper founded. 1893 Brisbane flood. 1894 Women's Equal Franchise Association founded. 1894 T.P. Lucas's novel Ruins of Brisbane in the Year 2000. 1895 The Gabba set aside as cricket ...

  7. First Brisbane Burial Ground - Wikipedia

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    The First Brisbane Burial Ground is a heritage-listed archaeological site at Skew Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is also known as Skew Street Cemetery. It was established in 1825 as part of the Moreton Bay penal settlement. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 16 July 2010. [1]

  8. History of Australia - Wikipedia

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    The history of Australia is the history of the land and peoples which ... transportation in 1825. ... of Brisbane had reached 8,000 and increasing ...

  9. Colony of Queensland - Wikipedia

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    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.