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Sea Captain Dirk
Dutch sea Captain Dirk Hartog landed on western coast of Australia. -
Tasmania
Abel Tasman discovers what is now called Tasmania, but which he called Van Diemen's Land. -
Captain Cook
Captain Cook explores Australia's east coast -
Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove
Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove
Possibly first Mass was said on Australian soil during this year by Fr. Receveur -
Mass
First public Mass said by Fr. Dixon -
Colony
Tasmania established as a separate colony from NSW -
Thomas Jospeh Carr
Thomas Joseph Carr was born in Moylough, Republic of Ireland. -
Mary Mackillop
Born Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne. -
Mary Mackillop
Baptised -
Death of Mary McKillop
Death of Mary McKillop -
Thomas Joseph Carr
Thomas Joseph Carr died in Melbourne, buried at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne -
Establishment of the Central Catholic Library in Melbourne
Establishment of the Central Catholic Library in Melbourne -
St. Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne completed
St. Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne completed -
Opening of Catholic Theological College, East Melbourne by Cardinal Francis George of Chicago
Opening of Catholic Theological College, East Melbourne by Cardinal Francis George of Chicago -
Corpus Christi
Opening of Corpus Christi seminary, Carlton. -
St Mary’s Cathedral Sydney completed
St Mary’s Cathedral Sydney completed
