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A penal settlement was conducted at Moreton Bay from 1824 to 1839. In 1842 the district was thrown open for free settlement, and was administered by a Government Resident until in 1859 Queensland became a separate colony with the Moreton Bay District's chief town as its capital.

From the description of Archives relating to Moreton Bay district [microform]. [19--] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225835770

Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Gall, William James, 1867-1938. person
associatedWith John Oxley Library. corporateBody
associatedWith New South Wales. Colonial Secretary's Office corporateBody
associatedWith New South Wales. Commissioner of Crown Lands. corporateBody
associatedWith New South Wales. Commission of Crown Lands corporateBody
associatedWith New South Wales. Law Offices corporateBody
associatedWith Sparks, H. J. J. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Australia--Queensland
Australia--Queensland
Moreton Bay (Qld.)
Darling Downs (Qld.)
Australia--Moreton Bay (Qld.)
Subject
Australian literature
Libraries
Penal colonies
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1936

Active 1937

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