The Church by Sam By ceichy 1 CE 50,000 years ago aborigines people living in a Australia believed they were created by the dreaming. Jan 26, 1788 The First Fleet arrived in Australia. There was 11 ships and about 1000 people. A Catholic priest asked to come but was told no. Feb 3, 1788 Reverend Richard Johnson of the Church of England celebrated the first mass. 1792 In 1792 they Ask for priest 1793 In 1793 st Philips Anglican 1796 In 1796 they Ask again Period: 1798 to 1803 Many Irish were sent to Australia. Period: 1800 to 180 In 1800-180 Fr Harold and Fr Dixon and Fr O, Nell came to Australia 1802 Fr john they and frcnolly 1802 Fr. O' Neill went back to Ireland. 1804 Fr Dixon no mass any more but baptisms and marriages. 1809 Fr. Dixon left. 1809 In 1809 Fr Dixon Left 1810 Fr. Harold left 1817 Fr. Jeremiah O' Flynn arrived.Governor Macouarie to lave the conolly. 1818 Fr O' Flynn went to jail. 1820 Fr. John Therry and Fr. Conolly.