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Captain Cook explores
Captain Cook explores Australia's east coast -
The First Fleet arrives at Sydney Cove
Arrival of The First Fleet at Sydney Cove -
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First possible Mass said on Australian soil
It is possible that the first Mass said on Australian soil was said between these years by Fr. Receveur -
Foundation of Christian Brothers
Foundation of Christian Brothers by Edmund Ignatius Rice, Ireland -
First public Mass is said
First public Mass said by Fr. James Dixon -
Arrival of Fr. Jeremiah O'Flynn
Arrival of Fr. Jeremiah O’Flynn “Prefect-Apostolic of New Holland” -
Fr. Jeremiah O'Flynn is deported
Fr. Jeremiah O’Flynn deported after the British Colonial Office opposes his appointment -
The first official priests arrive
Fathers John Joseph Therry and Philip Conolly, the first official priests arrive -
Fr. Ullathorne arrives in Sydney
Fr. Ullathorne (Benedictine monk) arrives in Sydney as Vicar-General -
John Bede Polding becomes the first Catholic bishop
John Bede Polding becomes Australia’s first official Catholic bishop -
Arrival of Caroline Chisholm
Arrival of Caroline Chisholm in Australia