Father Dunphy, The Southern Cross, Adelaide, 2 December 1898, p 9, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166440045:

We are glad to hear that the Rev. Father Dunphy is removed to Pekina, with the right of succession. The rev. gentleman was educated at the Christian Brothers' Monastery, Waterford, and a graduate of St. John's College, where he studied for four years in theology and common law. He is a deep theologian and an eloquent preacher. The people of Pekina are delighted that he is again their pastor, and that they will have the benefit of his fatherly administrations.

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Presentation to Rev. W. Dunphy, The Southern Cross, Adelaide, 3 February 1899, p 12, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166440652:

Taking advantage of a flying visit by the Rev. Father Dunphy to Port Pirie on Monday evening last, some dozen or more members of the Catholic Church in the district assembled at St. Mark's schoolroom, for the purpose of presenting an address and purse of sovereigns to their late pastor, who was recently transferred to the parish of Pekina. The chair was taken by Mr. P.J. Walsh, who in a few appropriate words explained the object of their gathering, and reading the following address, presented Father Dunphy with a purse of sovereigns. Father Doyle, M. Quin and J.J. Hansen also spoke in eulogistic terms of their late pastor. Apologies were received from F.S. Delano, W. Freeman and T.J. O'Brien.

Port Pirie, January 30, 1899.
Dear Rev. Father—Your departure from Port Pirie unfortunately did not reach the knowledge of many of the members of the Church in this scattered district as to admit of an acknowledgment of your good services being earlier placed in some tangible form, and though your promotion to a parish of more responsibility is richly deserved, and presents the high esteem in which you are held by your superiors, still we cannot but feel with unfeigned regret the loss which your departure brings us. Long indeed will your outspoken advice and instruction, together with the innumerable acts of charity and benevolence practised by you, remain green in the hearts of the members of the Holy Catholic Church in this district, and also by many friends outside the Faith. On your transfer, then, we feel it our duty to acknowledge, while conscious that any expression of ours falls far short indeed, the indebtedness of the faithful of our Church, but we earnestly pray that God may bless you in your new sphere of labor, and beg your acceptance of this small proof (which includes the widow's mite) as a spontaneous expression of the high esteem which your untiring and self-denying efforts in our interests has inspired.

We are, Rev. Father, on behalf of the people of Port Pirie:—W. Doyle, C.C., Francis S. Delano, P. J. Walsh.

To the Rev. Wm. Dunphy.

Father Dunphy replied—"I thank you sincerely for all the kind things which you have said of me to-night in your too flattering address. The unexpected honor which I now gratefully receive adds much to the enjoyment of one day. My heart feels what my tongue cannot utter. Believe me when I assure you that my gratification is enhanced at being thus honored by your eulogistic address, and your generous present. I shall never forget the kindness with which I have been treated by you on my present visit to Port Pirie. More than six years have passed away since I first arrived in your city. From its respected inhabitants I then, and since, have received the most polite and generous attention.

"When I came at your request, and with such a short notice, together with all my other duties to fulfil, I had little or no time left me to make any preparation to do justice to your highly esteemed address, and thank you for your munificent present.

"I cannot let this opportunity pass without saying a word of special thanks to the Hibernian Society. I have always received from them the greatest kindness and assistance. The Hibernian Society is the grandest organization in this country; they are ever ready to forward improvements in Church matters, and still more, with substantial aid to pay for them. Their example is a moving spirit in every district where they are established. I would like to see them in every district in this diocese of Port Augusta. To see them approach the holy sacraments at the prescribed time, with their regalia on, the emblem of our faith and our unfortunate, down-trodden country, is a sight not easily forgotten. They shall always hold a place in my heart, evergreen, like the ivy on the round towers of our dear native land."

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Shipping News. Cleared July 23, The Advertiser, Adelaide, 24 July 1903, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4977484:

Oroya, R.M.S., 3,420 tons, W.J. Jenks, R.N.R., for London. Passengers: For London—Rev. Father Dunphy; [...]

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Irish death record, https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1904/05609/4577273.pdf: "Superintendent Registrar's District Waterford, Registrar's District Ullid. 1904. Deaths Registered in the District of Ullid in the Union of Waterford in the County of Kilkenny. No. 431. On 8 September 1904 at Ballinamountain, death of William Dunphy, male, bachelor, age 43 years, Catholic Clergyman; cause of death: fracture of base of skull, certified, 4 hours; informant: James Walsh, occupier, present at death, of Ballinamountain; 6 October 1904; M.P. Coghlan, Registrar."

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Death of a Priest, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 12 September 1904, p 5, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136395742:

London, Saturday.—The Rev. Father Dunphy, an Australian priest, was thrown from his horse at Mooncain (?), and sustained injuries from which he died in two hours.

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Miscellaneous, The Bundaberg Mail and Burnett Advertiser, 14 September 1904, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215579595:

London, Sunday.
The Rev. Father Dunphy, an Australian priest, was thrown from a horse at Mooncoin, near Waterford, Ireland, and succumbed in two hours to the injuries sustained.

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Personal, The Advertiser, Adelaide, 14 September 1904, p 6, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5005841:

The Rev. W. Dunphy, who was killed at Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Ireland, last week, by a fall from his horse, was stationed in the Port Augusta diocese for many years, and lived at Pekina for some time. He was also a resident of Port Pirie.

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Death of Father Dunphy, The Southern Cross, Adelaide, 16 September 1904, p 12, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167036027:

A cable message published on Monday reported: "Father Dunphy, an Australian priest, has been killed at Mooncoin, Kilkenny County, Ireland, through being thrown from his horse. He succumbed to his injuries within two hours of the accident." This is no doubt the Rev. W. Dunphy, who was stationed in the Port Augusta diocese for many years. Father Dunphy was born at Curlody, Mooncoin, County Kilkenny, and was educated at St. John's College. He arrived in Adelaide in 1884, and was stationed at North Adelaide for a while. He then went to Petersburg as assistant to the Very Rev. J.H. Norton, V.G., and subsequently to Pekina and Port Pirie. He left for a trip to Ireland on July 26, 1903, but it was his intention to return to Australia.—R.I.P.

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The Southern Cross, Adelaide, 28 October 1904, p 12, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167036456:

Further definite information is to hand by letter regarding the death of Rev. Wm. Dunphy in Ireland. Fathers Brennan and Murphy were in attendance, and after death one of the priests went to the church at Carrigeen and procured vestments to clothe the body in the coffin. The burial occurring on the Saturday, fewer priests were present at the obsequies. Eleven priests attended. He was to have started via America for Australia the following week.

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Fr Frank Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants: Recalling the Spirit of the Deceased Priests of the Diocese of Port Augusta and Port Pirie 1888-2008, 2008:
Dunphy, William

Worked in Peterborough 1886-88; Port Pirie; Pekina.
Probably returned to Ireland in 1903.

(Reproduced with the approval of Sister Mary Cresp RSM)