16 September 1864: the foundation stone is laid of Christ Church St Arnaud, which served as Cathedral of the Diocese of St Arnaud 1926-1977. #anglican #161years H B Macartney, Dean of Melbourne, did the honours, and was presented with a silver trowel as a souvenir.

29 June 1864: consecration of the Rev. Charles Henry Bromby (1814-1907), perpetual curate of St Paul's Cheltenham (Glos.), at Canterbury Cathedral, to succeed Francis Nixon (who was one of the consecrators) as second Bishop of Tasmania. No.12 in the Australian episcopate. #anglican #161years

8 April 1864: the Rt Revd Mesac Thomas (1816-1892) installed and enthroned in St Saviour's Cathedral, as first Bishop of Goulburn. #anglican #161years He was the first bishop to be consecrated for an Australian diocese in Canterbury Cathedral.

Do you finaly let them win the Civil War 161Years later?!