the first fleet arrives in Australia By smacleod2 Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1850 First Fleet Arrives Nov 3, 1788 First Fleet Arrives in Australia Nov 3, 1792 Catholic settlers petition the Governor for a Priest Nov 3, 1795 Catholics in Australia Nov 3, 1798 The first two priests arrive in Australia Nov 3, 1803 First mass allowed two be celebrated Nov 3, 1817 First free priest arrived Nov 9, 1820 first offical catholic priests arrive Nov 9, 1828 Catholics in New South Wales Nov 9, 1829 Emancipation Act in England Nov 9, 1830 first important officials in new south wales who were catholics arrived Nov 9, 1835 bishop polding appionted Nov 9, 1836 Church Act Nov 9, 1838 Myall Creek massacres white settlers killed a group of Aborigines at myall creek Nov 9, 1838 caroline chisollm championed the cause of women and emigrants Nov 9, 1842 polding appointed archbishop Nov 9, 1843 First priest arrives in Brisbanne