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The First Fleet arrives in Sydney cove, 1788. The Anglican church community was soon Built. Anyone who did not go would be flogged. Fun Facts: Some convicts burnt down the Anglican Church. 30% of the convicts were Catholic.
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The Governor fears a rebel against his church And says no to a Catholic Priest.
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Most early Catholics were Irish. Many did not practise their ways, but some used beads and prayer books.
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The first priests were convicts. They were not allowed to celebrate Mass.
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Fr James arrives. He is put to work as a school teacher and is later allowed to be a priest
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The first Mass allowed to be celebrated.
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Father O'Flynn was not a convict he was sent only by the pope. He was soon taken out of Aus.
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Fathers Connolly and Therry were the first Official Priest's.
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In 1820 Most Catholics were still Convicts. There were also 374 adults born in Aus.
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Catholics now could hold important jobs.
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The E act meant powerful people in the government in N.S.W could be Catholics.
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The first ten Catholic schools in Aus were the only in the country.
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A Bishop was needed for the 20,000 Catholics. So out of all the Bishops, Polding was chosen.
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All religions were allowed in New South wales.
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Caroline Chisolm was an Important catholic and female in the new colony.
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There was a Massacre against the Aborigines and 28 were shot dead. Bishop Polding spoke against the treatment of the Aborigines by the Whites and was concerned About the Massacres of the creak.
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The colony of Moreton Bay {Where Brisbane is Today} was a part of the N.S.W at these Times. Polding was also a Archbishop of the Bay.
