first chatholics in australia By twatson8 Jan 1, 1788 first catholics to reside in australia May 9, 1800 first prece arived in the colany Jan 1, 1803 2086 irish convects now in australia Jan 1, 1803 600 catholic rebeals May 9, 1820 catholic schools were made Jan 1, 1828 10000 catholics in australia May 9, 1833 10 catholic schools where in the country May 9, 1857 catholic sieters were found May 9, 1860 catholic schools stoped reciving goverment payment May 9, 1871 josheiphites where running 30 schools in adalade May 9, 1880 815 sisters where teaxhing all over australa May 9, 1900 115 brothers teaching all over australia May 9, 1930 irish domanated catholic life until now May 9, 1950 boom time for australian catholics May 9, 1970 all changed