A community of sisters establish the first Josephite Foundation in New South Wales at The Vale (later renamed Perthville) near Bathurst. On this day, three sisters and a young postulant move into the sacristy of the small slab church.
This foundation leads to a branch of sisters that become a diocesan congregation, under the jurisdiction of the Bishop. This will lead to the other foundations at Lochinvar, Whanganui, Tasmania and Goulburn. They become known as the ‘Black Josephites’ because of the colour of their habit.