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European Settlement
The first fleet arrived in Australia to start the European settlement -
Fr James Dixon
A convict priest, Fr James Dixion, was allowed to celebrate Catholic mass. This lasted ten months. -
Rum Rebellion
There was a rum Rebellion in New South Wales -
Fr Jeremiah O'flynn arrested
Fr Jeremiah O'Flynn came to minister to the Catholic's in Australia. He was arrested and deported that year. -
First officially Appointed Priests
The first officially appointed priests, Fr John Therry and Fr Philip Connolloy arrived in Australia. -
First Catholic Bishop, John Bede Polding
The first Catholic Bishop, John Bede Polding, arrived in Australia, He organised the Catholic church in Australia into regions or 'dioceses' -
John Bede Polding Archbishop
John Bede Polding became the first Archbishop of Sydney -
Regious groups and orders started
Regious groups and orders started to further develop - E.g. The sisters of Charity/Mary Mackillop -
Beginning of the Gold Rush
Victoria becomes a separate colony from New South Wales. Fr. Patrick Dunne celebrates Mass on the goldfields of Ballarat -
St Vincent's Hospital Opened in Sydney
St. Vincent's Hospital opens in Sydney -
Death of Mary McKillop
Mary McKillop pasted away in 1909 and Buried at the Foundation of the University of Queensland. -
Begining Of The First World War
The first world war started in 1914
