Ordinations, Morning Chronicle, Sydney, 11 February 1846, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31747329:

St. Mary's Cathedral.--His Grace the Archbishop conferred the Sacrament of Holy Orders, on Saturday, the 31st of January, the feast of St. Peter, Nolasco, when the following candidates received respectively the Orders-- Of Subdeacon, Daniel Maurus O'Connell--Of Deacon, John Ignatius McLenan, James Paul Roche, Henry Thomas Fines, and Thomas Joseph Murray. On last Saturday, the 7th, the feast of St. Romuald, Abbot, the last named Deacon, the Rev. Thomas Joseph Murray, was ordained Priest.

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Died, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 27 August 1853, p 10, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article114835056:
Pray for the repose of the soul of the Reverend Thomas Joseph Murray, O.S.B., who departed this life at Wollongong, on the 21st instant, aged 70 years. This excellent Priest was one of the religious community who were forcibly expelled from the Monastery of Mount Mellairy [Melleray], in 1830, by the inviduous [sic] Government of Louis Phillipp. Requiescat in peace. Amen.

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Wollongong, Sydney Morning Herald, 27 August 1853, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13294841:
August 25.--We have not for some time forwarded to you a communication, for the simple reason that we had no subject of sufficient interest or importance to occupy a portion of the Herald's pages. Matters here jog on at the old pace, being out of the immediate excitement of the gold fields and the gold speculation--a positive advantage. The people, generally speaking, are quiet, happy, prosperous and contented. It is true, indeed, that it has been our painful duty to record, within the last year, several cases of sudden deaths, arising from that most fatal of vices, intemperance; but these were the reckless ones, who were cut off, and to whom remonstrance and advice was unavailing. How very different was the life of one who has just been removed from amongst us, full of days and good deeds, namely, the Rev. Thomas Joseph Murray; the venerable gentleman had reached the patriarchal age of seventy-three years, being somewhat more than the usual span allotted for the life of man. In the early period of life he had the honour of serving his country in the British army; from which he retired after the Peninsular war, holding at the time, the rank of Colonel, and he is said to have distinguished himself in various actions. Being of a strong religious mind, he then retired altogether from the world, devoted himself exclusively to religion and the service of God. He subsequently became a minister of the Church, and has been attached to the mission in this colony for nearly ten years. He has been the resident pastor of Wollongong for the last three years, where he secured the spontaneous esteem and respect of all classes and all denominations. "Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord," for "Those who instruct others unto justice, shall shine like stars to all eternity."

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Death of the Rev. Father Murray, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 3 September 1853, p 10, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article114833286:

(From a Correspondent.) The remains of the good Father Murray, were consigned to the tomb, with all the rites and ceremonies of Holy Church, conducted by no less a Dignitary than the Archbishop himself. See the zeal of this great Ruler, his love for his people, and his clergy. On Monday afternoon, His Grace heard of Father Murray's approaching dissolution, not a moment was lost, tbe "Good Shepherd' with his Vicar-General Dr. Gregory, took horse at once, and reached Campbelltown that night, the following afternoon they arrived at Wollongong, too late to see their brother alive in the flesh; the Rev. Mr. Roache, from Campbelltown, and the Rev. McGuinn, from Appin, had previously arrived. The solemn office for the dead was recited, and on Wednesday forenoon, the Archbishop celebrated the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, after which the coffin was deposited in its final resting place in the Church yard. It is needless to observe here, that his Grace, delivered a most affecting discourse, there were few eyes in the Church that day, that did not a shed a tear. The Archbishop himself, was obliged to pause several times, to give vent to his grief. The whole people were moved and edified [sic]. "How beautiful are thy Tabernacles O Israel!" The people of all denominations loved Father Murray, he was so gentle, so fatherly, so very good. Requiescat in pace. Amen.

After the funeral the Archbishop, accompanied by Dr. Gregory and the Rev. Mr. McGuinn, started for Sydney. The Rev, Mr. Roache (who is left here pro. tem.) and a large number of horsemen, escorted his Grace and suite to the top of Mount Kiera; his Grace then halted, and blessed the people, collectively and individually. A more magnificent or solemn scene I never witnessed, or one more calculated to awaken fervent and pious aspirations. His Grace then proceeded towards Appin, bearing with him the love, veneration, and true filial obedience of this portion of his faithful children.

Wollongong, 1st September, 1853.

[We were in expectation of receiving some account of the solemn ceremonies, and of the affecting address pronounced by his Grace the Archbishop, on the occasion of the interment of the late venerated Pastor of Wollongong, the Venerable Thomas Joseph Murray, and we would gladly have inserted in our last the communication only just now received from a correspondent, had it come in time, but he must be aware that we have not the "gift of prophecy," to know in Sydney what happens at Wollongong. In the absence of any notification from any of the Catholics of that district, we had to extract the very interesting biographical remarks made by the Correspondent of the Herald, regarding the late Father Murray, which will be found in another part of our paper.] — Eds. F. J.