The making of Moreton bay

By hmills5

  • Governor Brisbane decided that another penal colony had to be established.

  • Harry Miller sailed north with 50 settlers including 30 convicts.

  • Harry Miller was replaced by captain Peter Bishop.

  • The Moreton bay colony moves and is established on the banks of the Brisbane river under the command of captain Miller.

  • The number of convicts reached 700

  • It was reported that captain Logan was killed by aboriginals while he was completing a survey of the area around Moreton Bay

  • Governor Brisbane decided that another penal Bol