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	Brisbane - Queensland - Australia - Travel - theage.com.au
		The nation's fastest-growing capital, Brisbane is Australia's third-largest city with a population of 1,626,900 in the year 2000.
		Brisbane was opened to free settlement in 1842 and became a separate colony on 10 December 1859.
		Brisbane does not enjoy a reputation as an important home of the arts (in fact southerners tend to regard it as the home of philistinism and anti-intellectualism).
	www.theage.com.au /news/Queensland/Brisbane/2005/02/17/1108500202180.html (4265 words)

	Brisbane
		Thomas Brisbane is witness to a charter by Robert duke of Albany, dated at Perth, 22d September 1409.
		Shaw accordingly became James Brisbane of Brisbane, In 1671 he acquired the lands of Over Kelsoland, already mentioned, now forming part of the estate of Brisbane, and about the same period he disposed of the estate of Bishoptoun to different people, to be held in feu of himself and his heirs.
		Thomas, his second son, married, in 1715, Isabel, daughter of Sir Thomas Nicolson of Ladykirk, by whom he had two sons, of whom John, the second son, entered the navy, and distinguished himself in the American war.
	www.electricscotland.com /History/nation/brisbane.htm (1616 words)

	Thomas Brisbane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Major-General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, 1st Baronet, GCH GCB (July 23, 1773 – January 27, 1860), soldier, colonial Governor and astronomer, was born at Largs in Ayrshire, Scotland, the son of Sir Thomas Brisbane.
		Generally Brisbane's administration had a good effect on the morality of the colony, as the number of persons convicted at the criminal court fell from 208 in 1822 to 100 in 1824.
		The Brisbane River and the city of Brisbane in Queensland, the Queensland state capital.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thomas_Brisbane (1394 words)

	City of Brisbane (Queensland, Australia) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland, situated on the Brisbane River on the south-east coast of the state.
		Brisbane City Council covers the whole of the metropolitan area, unlike, for example, the case of Sydney City Council, which only occupies the CBD and adjoining suburbs.
		The flag of Brisbane is based on the armorial bearings and coat of arms of the city: Blue and gold are the colours of Brisbane.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/au-ql-br.html (754 words)

	Brisbane, Sir Thomas Makdougall - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		BRISBANE, SIR THOMAS MAKDOUGALL [Brisbane, Sir Thomas Makdougall], 1773-1860, British soldier, astronomer, and colonial administrator in Australia, b.
		Brisbane had an observatory built (1822) at Paramatta, near Sydney, where work was done (1822-26) resulting in the "Brisbane Catalogue" of 7,385 stars.
		The city of Brisbane and the Brisbane River in Australia were named for him.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-brisbanet1m1.html (184 words)

	Brisbane, Sir Thomas MakDougall
		Brisbane had always been interested in astronomy and in 1808 had erected an observatory near his house in Ayrshire.
		Brisbane had no desire to be an autocrat and encouraged the development of the council by continually bringing matters before it for consideration.
		Brisbane did good work as a governor, and was the ideal man to be in that position when the first step from autocracy to responsible government was made by establishing the nominee council.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/australia/brisbane_thomas.htm (1114 words)

	The era of Governors Sir Thomas Brisbane & Sir Ralph Darling 1821-31
		Sir Thomas Brisbane (1773-1860) was commissioned into the 38th Foot in 1789 and served in Ireland, Flanders and the West Indies before retiring to the study of astronomy in 1805.
		Before his departure, Brisbane despatched a party of the 3rd Foot (the Buffs) mounted on government carthorses to Bathurst and the Hunter Valley to pursue the bushrangers who were attacking farms in those districts.
		Brisbane devised a scheme to subdue the Wiradjuri with the limited force at his disposal.
	www.militarybadges.info /brits/eras/04-brisbane.htm (3337 words)

	Wikinfo \| Brisbane
		Brisbane (pronounced "BRIS-buhn") is the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia.
		Brisbane is situated in the southeast corner of Queensland at Latitude: 27° 28' S, Longitude: 153° 02' E. The city straddles the Brisbane River, and its eastern suburbs line the shores of Moreton Bay.
		Brisbane has a thriving performing arts culture, housed in theatres such as La Boite's 'Roundhouse theatre' in Kelvin Grove the Optus Playhouse and Lyric theatre at Southbank, the Powerhouse in New Farm and the recently opened 'Judith Wright Centre' in Fortitude Valley.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Brisbane (791 words)

	Brisbane - Queensland
		Brisbane is Australia’s third largest city (after Sydney and Melbourne), and scatters her 1.4 million inhabitants so effectively over a series of low hills that sometimes it is easy to forget that it’s situated on a river.
		Since the 1980s, Brisbane has embraced the idea of progress and is now a wealthy and cosmopolitan urban centre, though it still retains something of a country heart and country morality.
		Brisbane was founded in 1824 from a nightmarish beginning as a convict settlement for the “hardest cases” from Sydney.
	www.upfromaustralia.com /brisgolcoas.html (258 words)

	Brisbane travel guide - Wikitravel
		Brisbane [1] is the capital of the state of Queensland.
		Brisbane is a big country town that has grown rapidly and now has a big city style all of its own.
		Brisbane Airport is 20 kilometres east of the city centre at Eagle Farm, north of the river.
	wikitravel.org /en/Brisbane (3799 words)

	Federation and Meteorology, Origins of Australian Meteorology, page 815
		Sir Thomas Brisbane was 48 when he first landed in Sydney to take over as Governor of the 33 year old colony of New South Wales.
		Brisbane's assistant was James Dunlop, who was born in Scotland in 1793 and attended night school while working in a factory.
		After Brisbane left the colony in 1824 Dunlop continued the observations at the observatory until 1826 and, after the observatory had closed down, maintained observations in his home until 1827 when he left to join Brisbane at an observatory established in Scotland.
	www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au /fam/0815.html (429 words)

	All Brisbane Hotels
		Brisbane came into existence when, in July 1825, after an unsuccessful try at settling Redcliffe, a ruthless penal colony was established where the city exists today.
		Brisbane is now the capital city of Queensland, and is located midway up the east coast of Australia.
		In Brisbane, just as the rest of Australia, driving is done on the left side of the road, and though there are trains, buses and ferries in Brisbane, most families own at least one car.
	www.brisbane.australia-online-hotel-reservations.com (258 words)

	Brisbane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Brisbane (pronounced /ˈbɹɪz.bən/) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia, with a population of just under 2 million.
		Named in honour of Sir Thomas Brisbane, the city grew from a harsh penal colony established in 1824 at Redcliffe, 40 km to the north.
		Brisbane is serviced by several major radio stations: The ABC transmits all five of its radio networks to Brisbane; 612 ABC Brisbane, ABC Classic FM, ABC NewsRadio, Radio National and Triple J.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brisbane (3836 words)

	Dictionary of Australian Biography Br-By
		One official piece of exploration carried out by John Oxley (q.v.) during Brisbane's administration eventually led to the colonization of Queensland, and the private expedition of Hamilton Hume (q.v.) and W.
		The worst of these, that he had connived at sending female convicts to Emu plains for immoral purposes, was investigated by William Stewart, the lieutenant-governor, John Stephen, assistant judge, and the Rev.
		Having been returned to the assembly again, in January 1879 he became postmaster-general in McIlwraith's (q.v.) first ministry, and was responsible for the drafting of the divisional boards measure which was the foundation of later Queensland local government acts.
	gutenberg.net.au /dictbiog/0-dict-biogBr-By.html (20800 words)

	Australia Brisbane
		Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland and it is also the largest city of this state with the most population.
		Brisbane is considered as the third largest city of Australia.
		In 1859 Queensland was declared as an apart colony and Brisbane was decided to be its capital.
	www.travel-australia.org /brisbane/brisbane.html (179 words)

	Brisbane Hotel and Travel Information — Brisbane Australia Hotel & Travel
		Brisbane Travel Guide - Brisbane is the capital of the state of Queensland and only sub tropic city in Australia.
		Brisbane City is built on a slope and around the Brisbane River, which cuts through it.
		The river is named after the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane; it is crossed by 12 major bridges.
	www.brisbanecitytourist.com (440 words)

	Kelsoland Manor House
		The house then became known as the Brisbane house as it was known until its destruction in 1939.
		This wooden door, was given to the Brisbane City Council by the Provost of Largs, birthplace of Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, after whom Brisbane Australia is named.
		It was formerly the main entrance door to Brisbane House, Sir Thomas' home at Largs; the house was demolished during the Second World War.
	joe_kelso.tripod.com /brisbane/kelsolandmanor.htm (733 words)

	Brisbane - Water restrictions - Rainwater tanks - Dogs - Kerbside Collections - Free plants - Council Budget - Tunnel - ...
		The Queensland Water Commission has introduced Level 5 water restrictions across Brisbane and South East Queensland.
		The Brisbane City Council maintains special areas in some parks where your dog can run around leash-free.
		Located within the Botanic Gardens at Mt Coot-tha, the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is an important educational resource for both adults and children.
	www.ourbrisbane.com /whatson/bcc (191 words)

	Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium (unoffically)
		More than one million visitors have attended star shows in the Planetarium's Cosmic Skydome which is located in the picturesque Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha.
		Brisbane Planetarium - the place to learn about the southern sky and much more.
		Brisbane Astronomical Society The Brisbane Astronomical Society is holding a Public Viewing Night on the Saturday night, 26 May 2007.
	www.stbp.ramib.net (516 words)

	Sir Thomas Brisbane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		When Brisbane returned to Scotland he continued his studies and built a further Observatory on his wife's estate near Kelso in the Borders region.
		He founded a gold medal for the encouragement of scientific research to be awarded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
		He is buried in the Brisbane Vault, which is in the small graveyard next to Skelmorlie Aisle in Largs.
	www.grandpapencil.com /austral/tbrisbn.htm (423 words)

	BCL History of Brisbane Queensland Australia
		In July 1825, after an unsuccessful attempt to settle at Redcliffe, a harsh penal colony was established on the present site of Brisbane, by order of the then Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane.
		In 1859, Brisbane was separated from New South Wales and Queensland was proclaimed a new colony by its first Governor, Sir George Ferguson Bowen.
		Follow these links to history, maps, climate or other general information about Brisbane or use the links on the left to explore other sections of Brisbane City Life.
	www.brisbanecitylife.com.au /bcl/about/history.htm (475 words)

	AllRefer.com - Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, British And Irish History, Biographies
		Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane[briz´bun, –bAn] Pronunciation Key, 1773–1860, British soldier, astronomer, and colonial administrator in Australia, b.
		Brisbane had an observatory built (1822) at Paramatta, near Sydney, where work was done (1822–26) resulting in the "Brisbane Catalogue" of 7,385 stars.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/BrisbaneTM.html (297 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Mt. Coot-Tha at Epinions.com
		The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is in danger of closing its doors forever.
		The Brisbane City Council, which operates the facility, claims that it is running at a loss and that necessary upgrades and maintenance are too costly and uneconomical.
		Apparently, Brisbane is no longer in need of an effective educational attraction.
	www.epinions.com /content_22055128708 (444 words)

	Skyscrapers/Wolkenkratzer/Wolkenkrabbers/Grattes~ciel Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, page 1
		Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland and the third largest city of Australia.
		From 1824 until 1842, Brisbane was a new penal settlement.
		Brisbane is a vibrant, yet laid-back city, with a nice subtropical climate,
	www.skyscraperpicture.com /brisbane.htm (810 words)

	Thomas M. Brisbane Papers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Major General Brisbane was a distinguished British officer when he came to America in 1813, having previously served under Wellington in the Peninsular Campaign.
		Correspondence, reports, and memoranda relating to Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, British general in the War of 1812.
		The collection contains a detailed plan, with maps, which Brisbane designed for the destruction of the American fleet at Whitehall, N.Y., in the winter of 1814.
	www.clements.umich.edu /Webguides/Arlenes/B/Brisbane.html (129 words)

	Australian Governor Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
		Commissioned an Ensign in the 38th Regiment 1789; in Ireland 1790; captain in Flanders 1793-98; major in the West Indies 1795-99; lieutenant-colonel, 69th Regiment, Jamaica 1800-03; served in England 1803-05; built the second observatory in Scotland at Brisbane House 1808; promoted colonel 1810; promoted brigadier-general 1812; promoted general 1841; governor of New South Wales 1821-25.
		Set up an agricultural training college in New South Wales and was the first patron of the New South Wales Agricultural Society 1822.
		O'Hagan, J. 1960, 'Sir Thomas Brisbane, F.R.S., A Founder of Organised Science in Australia.', Journal of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland, vol.
	www.angelfire.com /country/AustralianHistory/Makdouga.html (766 words)

	Brisbane — Infoplease.com
		Albert Brisbane - Brisbane, Albert, 1809–90, American social theorist, b.
		Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane - Brisbane, Sir Thomas Makdougall, 1773–1860, British soldier, astronomer, and colonial...
		University of Queensland - Queensland, University of, at Brisbane, Australia; founded 1909.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0808961.html (248 words)

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