The church of England came with the first settlers as they were English'
In Australia, the Anglican Church used to be known as the Church of England.
England
1840 Entry: INT: 1840: "...the first missionary was sent to Australia." (LDS Church Chronology 1805-1914, page 18) William James Barratt, emigrated from England to Adelaide in November 1840.
2012
By your head
Edmund Barton didn't come to Australia, but his parents migrated to Australia from England in 1824.
People were originally sent to Australia in exile from England. The exile was a form of punishment for England's criminals.
There is no "Church of Australia". There are several prominent denominations such as: * Anglican Church Of Australia * The Catholic Church in Australia * Presbyterian Church of Australia * Apostolic Church Australia * Lutheran Church of Australia * Baptist Church of Australia
Christianity was the main religion of Australia in 1850, particularly Church of England and Roman Catholicism.
England and usa
From the prisons of England.
Australia / England / Ireland