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He conducted the first public mass and first marriage in Sydney
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It was a rebellion by convicts against the authorities of the British Colony
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Officers and Men marched to the governors house in a act of rebellion against Governor William Bligh
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He was a priest who helped to publicise the needs of catholics in New south Wales. He influenced the British government in 1820 to allow the first roman catholics to be sent to Australia.
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He was responsible for building multiple churches around Australia.He is most known for building St Bedes Church in Appin.
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The cathedral was built on land given by Governor Macquarie, the building was petitioned to be built by Father Therry for a Catholic site
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It was built on a man named Van Diemen’s land, it was established when Father Phillip Connolly arrived.
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The first catholic schools started in Sydney in 1830 and than in Melbourne during the 1840’s
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He was the first church of England appointed schoolmaster in Wollongong.
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He was the first Roman Catholic Bishop and also Archbishop of Sydney Australia.
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It was caused by a disagreement over what gold miners felt were unfair. Police than invaded the mines to enforce licensing laws.
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The brothers arrived at Australia because of a invitation of the archbishop of Sydney