Historedia
Person

Sir Thomas Brisbane

Events
1
Episodes
6
Years
1825–1829

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Thomas Brisbane, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of Brisbane as a penal settlement

    1825–1829

    Role: Governor of New South Wales

    1. 1825 · William and George StreetsConstruction of Commandant's Cottage

      The Commandant's cottage was built in 1825 on the site of the old Queensland Government Printing Office building.

    2. 1825 · Queen Street and North QuayConstruction of Military Barracks

      First military barracks were constructed in 1825 as slab huts for soldiers and married couples at Queen Street and North Quay.

    3. 1825 · Skew Street, North QuayEstablishment of First Burial Ground

      The first Brisbane burial ground was established in 1825 at Skew Street, North Quay.

    4. 1825 · BrisbaneInitial Population Record

      By the end of 1825, the official population of the new station was recorded as 45 males and 2 females.

    5. May 1825 · Brisbane RiverRelocation to Brisbane River

      In May 1825, the settlement moved from Redcliffe to the Brisbane River due to water supply issues, establishing the modern city site.

    6. 1826-1829 · Moreton Bay Penal SettlementPopulation Growth and Convict Labour

      Between 1826 and 1829, the prisoner population rose from 200 to 1000, with dire conditions for convicts.

Sources

  1. History of Brisbane Wikipedia