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1606 Spanish naval captain Pedro Fernandez de Quiros calls Vanuatu “La Australia del Spiritu Santo” – Southland of the Holy Spirit
Was the first European visitor, in 1606 the island was mapped at 1793 by captain William Bligh of the British navy -
1616 Dutch sea captain Dirk Hartog landed on western coast of Australia
Captain Dirk Hartog was the first on record of exploration of the western coast of Australia. He set sail from a port near Amsterdam -
1627 Peter Nuyts sails along eastern shore of the Great Australian Bight
The first Europeans to see the coastline near Ceduna were the Dutch sailors who accompanied Pieter Nuyts in his 1627 voyage across the Great Australian Bight. Nuyts reached the islands off the coast -
1642 Abel Tasman discovers what is now called Tasmania, but which he called Van Diemen’s Land.
On 24 November 1642, Tasman reached and sighted the west coast of Tasmania. He named his discovery after after Antonio van Diemen -
1697 Willem de Vlamingh lands on Western Australian coast
1697, Dirk Hartog Western Australia, and replaced the pewter plate (metal plate which is made by mixing tin and lead) left by Dirk Hartog in 1616 with a new one that bore a record of both of the Dutch sea in Amsterdam. -
1770 Captain Cook explores Australia’s east coast
Captain Cook and his crew was the first Europeans to see and chart the east coast of Australia, as they entered Byron bay they that was the first time they made contacted with the Indigenous people (aboriginals) and then continued travelling north into the Torres Strait through the Indian Ocean. -
1778 Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove
The first 11 ships no larger than Manly ferry with carry only 1480 man, woman and children. Most passengers were British, but some were African, American and French convicts -
1808 Rum Rebellion in New South Wales
he Rum Rebellion of 1808 was a group against the lawful government of New South Wales, then a British colony by its military force, the New South Wales Corps. It was the only successful group in Australia to date. During the 19th century, it was widely referred to in Australia as the Great Rebellion. -
1823 New South Wales Judicature Act establishes the Legislative Council of NSW
This was the first steps on making the Australian government. Firstly, it authorised the creation of a Legislative Council for the colony of New South Wales. Than it created the supreme court of NSW being the court of authority that of the King's Bench in the United Kingdom. In this action it created many more kinds actions within the courts and laws. -
1829 Foundation of the Swan River colony
Perth was founded by Captain James Stirling on Whadjuk country as the capital of the Swan River Colony. from 1850 large numbers of the colony to work. building road and public infrastructure. -
Moylough
Thomas joseph carr was born in Moylough, Galway Ireland in 1839. Thomas carr was educated to be a priest at a catholic college in 1866. He worked as a priest and became a professor of dogmatic theology. In 1879 professor Thomas carr published an extensive work on the developments in cannon law. -
1851 Beginning of the Gold Rush
A prospector discovered flecks of gold in a waterhole near Bathurst, New South WalesSoon. Even more gold was discovered in what would become the neighbouring state of Victoria. This began the Australian Gold Rush -
Maynooth
On August 29, 1856 Thomas carr registered at Saint Patricks the Royal College of Maynooth. Thomas carr spent 20 years as a student and professor at Maynooth. His life to be a priest and bishop was influence deeply by the St Patrick community also the encouragement of the College. -
1857 St. Vincent’s Hospital opens in Sydney
St Vincent's Hospital is a major hospital in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia. It is operated by the St Vincent's Health service, previously known as the Sisters of Charity Health Service -
Westport
In October 1866 Fr Thomas Carr was made curate in the parish of Westport, county Mayo, one of the most beautiful towns in Ireland. At the time, it boasted a Catholic population of 13,913. Thomas Carr was a busy curate both at the parish and lecturing at Maynooth College. During his term at Westport the issue of Education increasingly dominated parish life as Thomas Carr was a great believer in education, especially for the underprivileged of his community. -
Galway
In 1883 Thomas was appointed arche bishop of Galway. Thomas carr was so successful he was then appointed archbishop of Melbourne, he arrived in Melbourne June 11th, 1887. He was archbishop for the next 30 years spreading the work and giving the people of Melbourne hope and spirit. -
1890 University of Tasmania established
The University of Tasmania is a public research university primarily located in Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1890, it is Australia's fourth oldest university. -
1995 John Paul II visits Australia for Beatification of Mary McKillop
Pope John Paul II was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 to 2005. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after Pope John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. -
1996 Appointment of Dr. George Pell as Archbishop of Melbourne
Pell was named the 7th archbishop of Melbourne. Then he received receiving the cloak from Pope John Paul II on 29 June 1997 -
1998 Death of Bob Santamaria
Bartholomew Augustine Santamaria, usually known as B. A. Santamaria, was an Australian Roman Catholic anti-Communist political
