The First Fleet By dschmidt2015 Period: Jan 26, 1778 to Dec 31, 1850 Timeline of sighnifgant chalenges in the early Cathlioc Commuinty Jan 26, 1788 The first fleet Jan 1, 1792 Catholic settlers petition the Govererner May 9, 1797 Cathlioc in Austrilia Jun 4, 1798 The first 2 priest arrived is Austrila Sep 30, 1803 First mass allwoud Aug 6, 1817 First free priest arivved May 15, 1820 First offical Cathlioc priests arived May 24, 1828 Cathliocs in New South Wales Aug 28, 1829 Emancipation Act in Engerland Apr 17, 1830 First Important Officals in New South Wales who were cathliocs arrived May 18, 1835 Bishiop Polding Appoiniet Aug 17, 1836 Church Act Mar 23, 1838 Caroline Chisolm Championed the cuse of women and emigrants Jun 20, 1838 Myall Creek Massacars Jun 28, 1842 Ponding aapponieted Arishiep Mar 19, 1843 First priest arrived in Briesbne