Development of the Colony By tmarenjak1 Jan 1, 1823 John Oxley sent to look for new penal sites . Period: Jan 1, 1823 to Dec 31, 1900 Queensland 1800 Jan 1, 1825 The Morten Bay settelment trasferd to the banks of the Brisbane River Jan 1, 1838 German missionaries established the Christianity to the Aboriginess in Brisbane Jan 1, 1842 Moreton Bay becomes a free settlement. Jan 1, 1846 Queenslands first newspaper Moreten Bay couier is puplished. Jan 1, 1859 Queensland becomes a colony. Jan 1, 1861 The first telegraph line in Queensland is established Jan 1, 1863 The Kankas people arived in Queensland to work at the cane fields. Jan 1, 1865 Queensland first rail line opens. Jan 1, 1870 Free Primary educationis introduced in Queensland. Jan 1, 1893 Queen Victoria grants Queensland Cat of Ams. Jan 1, 1897 The Goverment passes an act to restrict to the Aboriginal people.