the time of the first fleet By ddekker Jan 26, 1788 the first fleet arives in australia first fleet arrives in australia Period: Jan 26, 1788 to Dec 31, 1850 the time of the first fleet Mar 31, 1792 catholic settelers petition the govenor for a priest Jun 18, 1797 catholics in austrailia Jan 1, 1798 first two priestes arrive in austrailia Jan 1, 1803 first mass allowed to be celebrated Jan 1, 1817 first free priestes arrive Jan 1, 1820 first official priestes arrive Jan 1, 1828 catholics in new south wales Jan 1, 1829 emancipation act in england Jan 1, 1830 First important officials in new south wales who were catholics arrived Jan 1, 1835 Bishop Polding appointed Jan 1, 1836 Church act Jan 1, 1838 myall creek Jan 1, 1842 Polding appionted archbishop Jan 1, 1843 first priest arrives in bisbane