Fr T.J. Linane, From Abel to Zundolovich, Vol. 2: Biographies of Priests on the Australian Scene up to 1900, 1980, pp 4-5:

Byrne, James, Very Rev., C.M., Irish
First Vincentian Superior at St Stanislaus' College, Bathurst
The now rare tome: St. Stanislaus' College, Bathurst, 1867 - 1944, by Fr. John Hall C.M. gives a good account of the first Vincentian Superior whose Order took over from secular priests in the running of a Boys' College (allied to the St. Charles' Seminary for the education of priests) in 1888. J.B. was born in Dundalk, County Louth, in 1844. He was educated in Ireland and France and after ordination taught theology in Dublin. Shortly after arrival he was given the post at the take-over College and Seminary. The latter can be said to have been put out of existence by the imposing St. Patrick's College at Manly sponsored by the influential Cardinal Moran. There were 10 students when the Vincentians commenced in 1889, 7 the next year, and 5 in the year of closure, 1891. It was a different story with St. Stanislaus', which in the years of Byrne's rectorship established its reputation as one of the great Colleges founded by the Church in the last century. Probably no other past students had such a spirit of gratitude for their erstwhile teachers than the products of this inland seat of learning. One claim, made by Byrne and the College, is that the first X-ray photo was taken, and the first wireless message in Australian annals, sent from the College. The character of the man is well described by Fr. John Hall C.M. in his book (referred to above): "he was somewhat of a recluse ... Always kind, fatherly, easy of approach, but never mingling much with the students ..." Seemingly the running of the College was left largely to the exuberant and planning assistant, Fr. Dowling C.M. , while Byrne was at hand to apply the brakes when needed. Retiring from the role of administrator and teacher Byrne came to live at the Vincentian House at Malvern, Victoria. From there he gave many Missions throughout the State. A noteworthy feature of the missioner was that his confessional was always crowded. Bad health was the Cross he had to bear in the last years of life. He died on the 20th of September, 1917, and was interred in the nearby St. Kilda Cemetery. The age would appear to have been 62 or 63.
(Footprints, Vol. 1, No. 10)
Ref.: MDHC File Torquay, per Fr. Patrick Fox CM, Ashfield, N.S.W.