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Dutch sea Captain Dirk Hartog landed on western coast of Australia.
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Abel Tasman discovers what is now called Tasmania, but which he called Van Diemen's Land.
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Captain Cook explores Australia's east coast
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Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove
Possibly first Mass was said on Australian soil during this year by Fr. Receveur -
First public Mass said by Fr. Dixon
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Tasmania established as a separate colony from NSW
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Thomas Joseph Carr was born in Moylough, Republic of Ireland.
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Born Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne.
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Baptised
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Death of Mary McKillop
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Thomas Joseph Carr died in Melbourne, buried at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne
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Establishment of the Central Catholic Library in Melbourne
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St. Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne completed
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Opening of Catholic Theological College, East Melbourne by Cardinal Francis George of Chicago
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Opening of Corpus Christi seminary, Carlton.
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St Mary’s Cathedral Sydney completed
