Development of the colony By aerceg Jan 1, 1823 John Oxley New south whales sends exploree John Oxley to find new penal sights Jan 1, 1825 Morten Bay convict settlement was established Period: Jan 1, 1828 to Dec 31, 1900 Queensland1800s Jan 1, 1838 German Missionaries brought Christanty to the Aboriginals Jan 1, 1842 Morten Bay becomes a frre settlement Jan 1, 1846 Queensland first newspaper Jan 1, 1861 the first telegraph Jan 1, 1863 the Kankas go to Australia to work in the cain fields Jan 1, 1865 the first railway line opens in Ipswich Jan 1, 1870 free primary education was introduced in Queensland Jan 1, 1893 Queen Victoria gives the coat of arms to Australia Jan 1, 1897 THe Aboriginals get tere own rights