Developmental of the Collony's By coberhardt 189 Queen Victoria gives the coatof arms to Queensland Jan 1, 1823 John Oxley sent to look for new penal sites Period: Jan 1, 1823 to Dec 31, 1900 Queensland 1800 Mar 1, 1825 Morten Bay established in 1824 is transfered to the banks of the brisbane river of the northen ennd of the victoria bridge Apr 1, 1838 German missionaries May 1, 1842 Morten Bay becomes a free setelmant Feb 10, 1846 Queemsland's first paper the Courier Mail Feb 15, 1846 Queensland's first newspaper Jun 1, 1860 Queensland Feb 15, 1861 Queenslands first telagraph line Feb 15, 1863 The Kanaka's to work and collect cane Feb 15, 1864 First railway line Feb 15, 1870 Free Primary Education intoduced in Queensland