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La Perouse enters Botany Bay and his chaplain, Abbe Mones, celebrates the first Mass within Australian territory
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First Irish convicts transported to Botany Bay
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First official public Mass is held under strict Government supervision and is celebrated by prisoner priest, Fr Dixon
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Fr Therry founds the first Catholic school on Hunter Street, Parramatta
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Fr Daniel Power lands in Sydney to replace Fr Therry as official chaplain to the growing colony. Hardworking Fr Therry moves to Parramatta and remains a chief influence among Sydney’s Catholics
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Penal laws preventing Catholics holding Government positions ends
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Transportation of convicts to New South Wales is suspended
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The NSW Government passes a bill to abolish State aid to religion
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James Scullin becomes Australia’s first Catholic prime minister
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Foundation of Notre Dame University and the Australian Catholic University
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Death of much loved, Pope John Paul II. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected Pope Benedict XVI