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Dutch sea captain Dirk Hartog landed on western coast of AustraliaFoundation of Christian Brothers by Edmund Ignatius Rice
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Captain Cook explores Australia’s east coast
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Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove
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Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove
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Foundation of Christian Brothers by Edmund Ignatius Rice
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First public Mass said hosted by Fr. Dixon
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Arrival of Fr. Jeremiah O’Flynn “Prefect-Apostolic of New Holland”
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Frs. Therry and Conolly, the first official priests arrive
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Construction of first Catholic church in Richmond, Tasmania
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Arrival of Caroline Chisholm in Australia
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Period of Maori Wars in New Zealand
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James Alepius Goold becomes first Catholic bishop of Melbourne
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The Catholic Church in Australia is divided into provinces and dioceses
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Establishment of the University of Melbourne
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Establishment of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Australia
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St. Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney destroyed by fire
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Mary McKillop and Fr. Julian Tenison Woods found Sisters of St. Joseph
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Roger Vaughan O.S.B becomes Archbishop of Sydney
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Death of Ned Kelly
RIP NED KELLY.
GREATEST BUSH RANGER EVER. -
First permanent St. Vincent de Paul Society established in Australia
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Patrick Francis Moran appointed Archbishop of Sydney
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Archbishop Moran made Cardinal
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Consecration of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne
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Death of Mary McKillop
First Australian Saint.
Quote by Mary McKillop: Never see a need without doing something about it. -
Beginning of First World War
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Australian and New Zealand troops land at Gallipoli in Turkey
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Archbishop Mannix founds Corpus Christi College
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral Melbourne completed
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Archbishop Gilroy becomes first Australian Cardinal
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Death of Archbishop Mannix
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Paul VI visits Australia, consecrates first Papuan-born Bishop
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John Paul II visits Australia
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Death of Bob Santamaria