Arrival of Priests by the R.M.S. "Cuzco", Advocate, Melbourne, 14 October 1893, p 16, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170512538:

On Friday, 6th inst., no fewer than 21 priests arrived by the R.M.S. Cuzco. The rev. gentlemen are appointed to various dioceses throughout Australia, and those proceeding to the northern colonies continue their voyage by the steamer to Sydney. The following are the names of the rev. gentlemen and the dioceses to which they are attached:— [...] Diocese of Sandhurst—Rev. Fr. McCormick. [...]

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The North Eastern Ensign, Benalla, 2 November 1894, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71552429:

The Dispatch states that the Rev. Father McCormick, who has been attached to the Wangaratta mission for about twelve months, has been instructed to proceed to Yarrawonga, and will leave Wangaratta at the end of the week. Father McCormick will be succeeded by the Rev. Father Smith of Shepparton.

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Departure of the Rev Father McCormick, Ovens and Murray Advertiser, Beechworth, 3 November 1894, p 6, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201546598:

The Rev Father McCormick, who has been attached to the Wangaratta mission for about twelve months has been instructed to proceed to Yarrawonga, and will leave Wangaratta at the end of the week. During Father McCormick's residence in the parish he has endeared himself to all who have had the pleasure of making his acquaintance, and many expressions of regret were heard throughout the town when his early departure from the district was spoken of. Residents of Moyhu, Greta, Tarrawingee and other parts of the parish will hear the news with sincere regret, as the rev gentleman has become a general favorite in these districts. Father McCormick will be succeeded by the Rev Father Smith of Shepparton.

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The North Eastern Ensign, Benalla, 12 February 1895, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71552793:

One evening last week upwards of 20 gentlemen, representing the different parts of the parish, assembled at the Roman Catholic Presbytery, Dookie, for the purpose of bidding farewell to the reverend curate, Father O'Brien, who is about to return to Ireland. The chair was occupied by Mr William Bagnall, J.P., who, after having on behalf of the parishioners, expressed the deep regret felt by them at the departure of Father O'Brien, presented the reverend gentleman with a purse containing 70 sovereigns, subscribed by the congregation, and this valuable gift was supplemented by another purse containing 50 sovereigns, which was subscribed by the priests of the surrounding parishes. Father McCormick, late of the Yarrawonga and Tungamah mission, succeeds Father O'Brien at Dookie.

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Shepparton,Nagambie Times, 25 December 1896, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article265416362:

The Rev. Father McCormack, who has been stationed at Dookie for nearly two years, was the recipient of a magnificent proof of the regard his parishioners have for him on the 9th instant, when he was presented with a purse of 100 sovereigns as a mark of their esteem.—News.

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District Notes,Shepparton Advertiser, 9 March 1897, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article269099692:

A well-attended meeting was held in the Dookie North R.C. schoolroom to make arrangements for the annual sports in aid of the school funds. The parish priest, Father Hogan, occupied the chair, and Father McCormack was also present. After due consideration it was decided to hold the sports on Easter Monday as usual, and a liberal and lengthy programme of events was drawn up. In the evening a grand ball will be held. Mr Andrew McGarry was re-elected honorary secretary.

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Death of Father McCormack,Shepparton Advertiser, 24 May 1898, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article269971757:

It is with extreme regret that we have to chronicle the death of the Rev. Father McCormack, which took place yesterday morning, shortly after midnight, at the Presbytery, Dookie, where he had for the past three years been stationed, as curate to the Rev. Father Hogan. The deceased cleric was a native of County Clare, Ireland, and came to this colony about four years ago, at the age of 23. He was then in delicate health, and it was thought the change of climate would be beneficial. The hopes formed in that direction, however, were not realised, and his condition, instead of improving, grew gradually worse, until it was apparent that the fell disease consumption had marked him for its victim. He was treated with the greatest consideration and kindness by his parish priest, the Rev. Father Hogan, who regarded him as an invalid brother and would not permit him to undertake any fatiguing duty, no matter how willing might be the spirit of the sufferer, and provided him with the best of medical advice and nourishment. Of loving and gentle disposition, Father McCormack endeared himself to all with whom he came in contact, and the expressions of regret were deep and sincere when it became known that he had answered to the Master’s call, albeit it was recognised that death, which came peacefully and to one perfectly resigned and prepared, was to him a happy release. To-morrow morning a Mass and office for the dead will be celebrated in the church at Cashel, and at 12 noon the funeral will move from the Presbytery, the interment taking place in the Dookie Cemetery. The mortuary arrangements are in the hands of Mr W.F. Bowen, of Shepparton. Deceased was, we understand, a cousin of the Rev. Father Smith, formerly of Shepparton, but now stationed at Wangaratta.

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Death,Numurkah Leader, 26 May 1898, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article186397033:

The Rev. Wm. McCormack, Roman Catholic clergyman, died at the early age of 27 years at the Dookie Presbytery on Monday morning. For the past three years the deceased clergyman had occupied the position of curate in the Dookie parish of the Bendigo diocese, under the pastorate of the Rev. Father Hogan. He was a native of County Clare, Ireland, and arrived in the colony about five years ago. He began his ministrations at Wangaratta. Subsequently he went to Yarrawonga, and then became attached to the Rev. Father Hogan, at Dookie, about three years ago. As colleague and a clergyman the late Father McCormack was admired and highly respected, both by his fellow priests and by the laity. The deceased gentleman was highly cultured, and made such headway with his studies at college that he qualified himself for holy orders five years before his age would allow him to enter the priesthood.

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Death, Tungamah and Lake Rowan Express and St. James Gazette, 26 May 1898, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article270136698:

The many friends of Father McCormick, of Dookie, will regret to hear of his death, which took place at the Presbytery, Dookie, on Monday morning after a protracted illness. The funeral was appointed to leave Dookie at noon yesterday.

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Death of a Clergyman, Tatura Guardian, 27 May 1898, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article269329867:

The Rev. William McCormack, Roman Catholic clergyman, died at the early age of 27 years at the Dookie Presbytery, on Monday morning. For the past three years the deceased gentleman has occupied the position of curate in the Dookie parish of the Sandhurst diocese, under the pastorate of the Rev. Father Hogan. He was a native of County Clare, Ireland, and arrived in the colony about five years ago. He began his ministration at Wangaratta. Subsequently he went to Yarrawonga, and then became attached to the Rev. Father Hogan. As a colleague and a gentleman the late Father McCormack was admired and highly respected, both by his fellow priests and the laity. The deceased gentleman was highly cultured, and made such headway with his studies at college, that he qualified himself for holy orders five years before his age would allow him to enter the priesthood.

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The Late Father McCormack,Shepparton Advertiser, 27 May 1898, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article269972919:

The funeral of the late Father McCormack, which took place at Dookie on Wednesday afternoon, was attended by a vast concourse of people, the cortege being the longest ever seen in these parts. After Mass and office for the dead had been celebrated in the church at Cashel, a move was made for the Dookie Cemetery, where the interment took place, the ceremony, in which thirteen priests took part, being of a most impressive character. The mortuary arrangements were carried out in due order by Mr W. F. Bowen, of Shepparton.

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Diocese of Sandhurst, Advocate, Melbourne, 28 May 1898, p 16, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170175366:

The news of the death of the Rev. E. McCormack, Dookie, on the 22nd inst., will be received with very great regret. In the Dookie church, on the 25th inst., Solemn Requiem High Mass and Office was offered up at 11 o'clock for the repose of his soul. R.I.P.

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Solemn Requiem Mass, Numurkah Leader, 23 June 1898, p 5, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article186397270:

Dookie. Wednesday Evening.
A very imposing and solemn ceremony was witnessed by a large congregation at Dookie Roman Catholic church at 11 a.m, to-day, the sacred office and high mass being celebrated out of respect to the late Father McCormack, it being just a month since his death. Twenty priests were present, and the Rev. Dr. Barry, of Bendigo, presided. Mass was celebrated by Rev. M. Smith, of Wangaratta; the office of Deacon was filled by Father Walsh, of Seymour, and that of sub-Deacon by Father O'Reilley of Nagambie. The master of ceremonies was Father Tobin, of Yarrawonga, and the cantors were Father Hogan, of Dookie, and Father Barry, of Myrtleford. Fathers McCarthy and Brady, of Numurkah, were also present.

Quite a stir was created in Dookie, owing to the large concourse of people driving to Cashel to witness the above ceremony, and thereby showing the high respect in which the late Father McCormack was held by his people.

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Presentation to Father Hogan, Shepparton Advertiser, 28 June 1898, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article269973045:

At the close of the solemn service that had been celebrated, the clergymen who were present retired to the Presbytery, where a presentation was made to the Rev. Father Hogan, in recognition of the devoted and attentive manner in which he had waited upon his late curate during a very lengthy and trying illness.

The presentation, a purse containing 100 sovereigns—was made by the Rev. Father McCarthy, on behalf of the priests of the diocese of Sandhurst. The rev. gentleman, in making the presentation, referred to the kindness, consideration and attention that had been extended by Father Hogan to his late assistant. He felt quite certain that Father Hogan was not aware that his self-sacrificing acts of kindness and consideration towards the late Father McCormack were noticed. Such, however, was the case, and the whole of the clergymen in the extensive diocese felt proud to think that one of their suffering brethren in his affliction had received such kindly treatment. As treasurer of the movement to mark their appreciation of Father Hogan’s action, he (Father McCarthy) referred to the spontaneous outburst of feeling, in tangible form, of all the Curates and most of the Pastors of the diocese, and he was pleased indeed to make the presentation of a purse containing 100 sovereigns.

The Very Rev. Dr Barry said that he had had a long and close acquaintance with Father Hogan and he knew that his treatment of the late Father McCormack was but a reflex of his kind-hearted, generous and extremely charitable disposition.

The Rev. J. F. Gaffey, as secretary to the movement, said that the spontaneity of the subscriptions was eloquent testimony of the appreciation of Father Hogan’s treatment of a brother Priest in affliction.

The Rev. Father Hogan suitably thanked the reverend assemblage. He recognised that he had done no more than his bare duty in the matter; but it was gratifying, notwithstanding, to know that his actions had met with the approval of those qualified to speak.—Numurkah "Standard."