Morton Bay Settlement By asavage2 Sep 2, 1823 john oxly establishes morton bay convict settlement site Oct 16, 1824 John Oxley establishes Moreton Bay convict settlement as part of the New South Wales colony in Redcliffe. Nov 10, 1824 govenor brisbane visitsmorton bay Feb 23, 1825 8. The Moreton Bay convict settlement is transferred to further up the Brisbane River Jun 24, 1829 The Old Windmill is built by convicts in Brisbane. Jan 27, 1842 Moreton Bay is opened to free settlers. Aug 12, 1846 First newspaper is published Jun 9, 1859 Queensland is proclaimed as its own colony free from New South Wales Nov 13, 1859 10. Christianity comes to Brisbane Dec 10, 1859 Queensland’s first governor, Sir George Ferguson Bowen arrives in Brisbane. Apr 13, 1869 First Telegraph lines are built in Brisbane