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1520
For over 40,000 years Aborigines lived in Australia
Portuguese sailors explore some of the northern and eastern coast. -
Spaniard
A Spaniard, de Quiros, calls Vanuatu 'La Australia del spiritu santo' (Australia of the Holy Spirit) -
French Sailors
French sailors reach and describe the Great Barrier Reef. -
Captain Cook
Captain Cook arrives at Botany Bay. -
First Fleet
The First Fleet arrives at Sydney Cove. The first Anglican service is held on 3rd February, 1788. The French Catholic chaplain, pere receveur, possibly said Mass about the same time. He died there is buried at La Perouse. -
Smallpox
Smallpox killed half the Aborigines in the Sydney area. -
Fathers Harold
Fathers Harold, O'Neil and Dixon, the first convict priests arrive. Convicts include Italian, Portuguese, Austrians and Poles. -
First Public Mass
The First public Mass is offered by Father Dixon. The First European settlement in Tasmania. Meehan begins survey work in N.S.W. -
Fathers Harold
Fathers Harold, O'Neil and Dixon sent back to England. Accused of encouraging the Catholics in the Castle Hill Rebellion. -
Fathers Jeremiah
Fathers Jeremiah O'Flynn arrived from England, without permission. Governor Macquarie gave permission to stay as long as he did no work among the Catholics. -
Fathers Therry
Fathers Therry and Connolly, the first official priest, arrive. The begins the First Catholic at Parramatta. -
Fathers Connolly
Fathers Connolly goes to Tasmania and builds the first Catholic Church in Australia. -
European Settlement
European Settlement in Western Australia, the Swan River Colony -
Father John McEncroe
Father John McEncroe arrives. End of the English penal law against Catholic. -
JH Plunkett
JH Plunkett becomes solicitor general, and Roger Therry a Judge. -
Father Ullathorne
Father Ullathorne arrives in Sydney. -
The Henry Brothers
The Henry Brother begin a settlement in Victoria. -
John Bede Polding
John Bede Polding became Australia's first Catholic bishop. -
Ullathorne' Book
Ullathorne' book attacks the convict system. He celebrates the first Mass in south Australia, where settlers began arriving this year. -
Caroline Chisholm
Caroline Chisholm arrives in Australia. Sisters of Charity come to play Sydney and begins Australia's first non-military hospital. -
James Scullin
James Scullin is elected Prime Minister and choose the first Australian-born Governor General, Sir Isaac Isaacs. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression. The beginning of Catholic Action. Catholics Stan McCabe, Bill O'Reily and Jack Finleton are in the Australian cricket team. -
Father PJ Moloney
Father PJ Moloney begins the palm island and Fantome island mission. -
Eucharistic Congress
Eucharistic Congress in Melbourne. -
Fathers PJ Moloney
Father PJ Moloney and Frank McGarry bein a school for Aborigines at Alice Springs. -
Grail
The Grail begin in Australia. -
Second World War
Second World War -
The Movement
The beginning of "The Movement" -
Dr Woodbury
Dr Woodbury begins the Aquinasm Academy in Sydney. -
Post War
Post War migration from Europe begins. -
Bishops
The Bishops "letter" makes all migrants feel at home. -
Father Peyton
Father Peyton: 'The Family that prays together stays together. -
Christian Unity
The week of Prayer for Christian Uity begins. -
Labor
The Labor Party split. -
New Catholic schools
Many new Catholic schools. -
Ukrainian bishop
Ukrainian bishop in Australia. -
The Living Parish Hymn Book
Publication of 'The Living Parish Hymn book'. -
Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council commences. -
School Strike
Goulburn school strike. -
Pope John XXII dies
Pope John XXII dies. -
Money given to Catholic school
Government money is given for Australian Catholic Schools. -
Project Compassion
Project Compassion started. 27 per cents of teachers in Catholic Schoolmare lay people. -
Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI writes populorum progressio. -
Humanae Vitae
The Pope writes Humanae Vitae. A time of much change - books and plays are written about being a Catholic in Australia, by Peter Kenna. -
First Pope visit Australia
Paul VI becomes the first Pope to visit Australia. -
First Aboriginal member of Parliament
Neville Bonner becomes the first Aboriginal member of parliament. -
World Development
Action of World Development commences. Comtinuing immigration, especially from Lebanon and South America. -
First Maronite bishop in Australia
First Maronite bishop in Australia. -
Marriage Encounter
Marriage Encounter spread to Australia. -
International Women's Year
International Women's Year. First National women's conference. -
Ron Blair's play
Ron Blair play "The Christian Brothers". First Aboriginal priest ordained. -
Social Justice
Social Justice statement on women. Rome declares the Australian is no longer a mission country. -
Outlook Magazine
Outlook magazine commences. -
The Fist Catholic lay
The First Catholic lay people graduate in theology. -
Women's movement in the Catholic Church
Women's movement in the Catholic Church. WATAC - Women and the Australian church. -
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II visits Australia. -
First Melkite bishop arrives
First Melkite bishop arrives. Women's- Church magazine begins. First 'Women's and the Church' conference. -
Mary MacKillop
Pope John Paul II visits Australia. Announces the beatification of Mary MacKillop. -
Jubilee Year
The Jubilee Year. -
World Youth Day
World Youth Day held in Sydney. Pop Benedict XVI visits Australia. -
Canonisation in Rome
Mary MacKillop canonisation in Rome.