The town was conceived initially as a penal colony for British convicts sent from Sydney. Its suitability for fishing, farming, timbering, and other occupations, however, caused it to be opened to free settlement in 1838. The town became a municipality in 1859 and a consolidated metropolitan area in 1924.rior to European colonisation, the Brisbane region was occupied by aboriginal tribes, notably the Yuggera and Turrbal aboriginal clans. Before European settlement, the land, the river and its tributaries were the source and support of life in all its dimensions.
Mickey Mantle played from 1951 to 1968 for the NY Yankees. Mickey Mantle played from 1951 to 1968 for the NY Yankees.
The 10 Highest-Paid Athletes of the 21st Century. NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- If it seems like athletes today make more money, it's because they do. In 1961, Mickey Mantle became the highest paid player in baseball when he signed a $75,000 contract with the New York Yankees. Calculated to inflation, that would be about $600,000 today.