Christian Brothers In Australia By tom_romano Jan 1, 1843 Christian Brothers come to australia The christian brothers arrive in Sydney Australia Jan 1, 1847 Brothers return to Ireland Jan 1, 1868 Brothers come back to Australia (melbourne) Jan 1, 1869 First school is established in Fitzroy Jul 5, 1875 In 1875 they moved to queensland and opened Terrace Jan 1, 1887 Christian Brothers started teaching in Balmain Jan 1, 1888 The brothers open a second Brisbane school in Maryborough Jan 1, 1891 Nudgee was opened Jan 1, 1900 826 Christian Brothers in Australia Jan 1, 1965 4000 Christian Brothers in Australia