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31 May

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A Franciscan College and friary are established at Box Hill. The Franciscans and students move into St Paschal’s College in 1936....

31 May

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The Franciscans are granted permission to establish a permanent foundation in Melbourne. A retreat house called La Verna is established in Kew....

31 May

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The Franciscans assume responsibility for a parish in Brisbane, Queensland. A new friary is constructed at Kedron, along with St Anthony's Primary School....

31 May

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Fidelis Griffin is appointed by the Ireland Province to head the mission in Sydney, with specific instructions to build it up into an independent Franciscan Province....

31 May

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St Bonaventure College opens in Rydal near Lithgow in NSW. It is the first local training college for those wishing to join the Order....

29 Jul

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Mary Immaculate Church is built in Waverley, New South Wales and opened with a dedication ceremony by Most Rev Michael Kelly, DD. Today it is the mother-church of the Franciscan Friars in Australia....

31 May

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Frs James Hanrahan, Martin Holohan and Paschal McGinley arrive in Sydney from Ireland to establish the first community of Franciscans....

31 May

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Fr O’Farrell dies leaving a substantial sum in trust to establish a Franciscan community in Sydney....