1788-1850 Timeline of the History in Australia By Olivia 66 Jan 26, 1788 First Fleet arrives in Austraila http://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/exhibition/objectsthroughtime-history/ott1788/ Period: Jan 26, 1788 to Dec 31, 1850 1788-1850 History in Austraila Apr 28, 1792 Catholic settles petition the Governor for a priest https://www.sydneycatholic.org/about/key_dates_in_our_history.shtml Jul 20, 1797 Catholics in Austraila http://www.catholicaustralia.com.au/ Sep 8, 1798 The first two preist arrive in Austraila https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Australia Dec 23, 1803 First mass allowed to be celebrated Mar 31, 1817 First free preist arrived https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_education_in_Australia May 16, 1820 First offical Catholic Priest arrive https://www.sydneycatholic.org/about/key_dates_in_our_history.shtml Nov 26, 1828 Catholics in New South Wales http://www.catholicenquiry.com/about-us/the-journey-of-the-catholic-church-in-australia Feb 20, 1829 Emancipation Act in England http://www.victorianweb.org/religion/cath2.html Mar 26, 1830 First important officials in new south wales who were Catholics arrived Jul 30, 1835 Bishop Polding Appointed Dec 26, 1836 Church Act Feb 20, 1838 Myall Creek Massacres- white settleters killed a group of Abrigines at Myall Creek Feb 21, 1838 Caroline Chisolm championed the cause of the women and emigrants May 23, 1842 Polding appointed Archbishop Aug 27, 1843 First Priest arrives in Brisbane