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.
Elijah Jerry Pumpsie Green made his major league debut July 21, 1959. The Red Sox were the last major-league team to integrate, more than 12 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. Green was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed and was used by Boston mostly as a pinch runner or utility infielder.