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Father Dixon’s First Public Catholic Mass
He conducted the first public mass and first marriage in Sydney -
Castle Hill Uprising
It was a rebellion by convicts against the authorities of the British Colony -
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Rum Rebellion
Officers and Men marched to the governors house in a act of rebellion against Governor William Bligh -
Jeremiah O’Flynn
He was a priest who helped to publicise the needs of catholics in New south Wales. He influenced the British government in 1820 to allow the first roman catholics to be sent to Australia. -
Father John Therry
He was responsible for building multiple churches around Australia.He is most known for building St Bedes Church in Appin. -
St Mary’s Cathedral
The cathedral was built on land given by Governor Macquarie, the building was petitioned to be built by Father Therry for a Catholic site -
Establishment of Catholic Church in Australia
It was built on a man named Van Diemen’s land, it was established when Father Phillip Connolly arrived. -
Beginning of Catholic Education
The first catholic schools started in Sydney in 1830 and than in Melbourne during the 1840’s -
William Davis
He was the first church of England appointed schoolmaster in Wollongong. -
John Bede Polding
He was the first Roman Catholic Bishop and also Archbishop of Sydney Australia. -
Eureka Stockade
It was caused by a disagreement over what gold miners felt were unfair. Police than invaded the mines to enforce licensing laws. -
Arrival of Mariah Brothers
The brothers arrived at Australia because of a invitation of the archbishop of Sydney