Shipping. Arrivals, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 October 1885, p 6, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13601442:

October 22.
R.M.S. Cuzco, 3849 tons. Captain J. K. Ridler, from London 2nd ultimo, Plymouth 4th ultimo, Naples 11th ultimo, Port Said 16th ultimo, Suez 18th ultimo, Aden 23rd ultimo, Adelaide 15th instant, and Melbourne 20th instant. Passengers— From London: [...] Rev. P. McCormack, [...]

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Arrival of Priests and Brothers from Ireland, Freeman's Journal, 24 October 1885, p 15, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115468339:

The safe arrival of the Orient Liner Cuzco in our harbour on Thursday morning, with all the surroundings fair and pleasant, was a fitting finish of a remarkably fortunate and delightful passage. The Cuzco, under the charge of the genial and gallant Captain Ridler, made a capital run from London ; and what especially concerns us is the fact that the good ship brought a number of priests and Brothers for this and a neighbouring colony. It is a long time since so many priests have come to Australia in one ship, and the circumstance that no less than three of the reverend fathers are Australians adds a peculiar feature of interest to their arrival. There were altogether sixteen priests and five Brothers of St. Patrick when the Cuzco left London. The clerical passengers were the following: [...] Rev. John Ryan, Rev. Matthew Ryan, Rev. Thomas Hayes, Rev. Peter McCormack, and the Rev. Philip Brady, for the diocese of Brisbane, Queensland; [...] Father McCormack, Father Brady, Father Hickey, and Father Lane are from Carlow College. [...] The three priests for the Archdiocese were driven to St. Mary's, where they were received by the Very Rev. Dr. O'Haran, who was too ill to go to the Quay, and arrangements were made by the other reverend gentlemen for a brief stay in the metropolis before taking their departure for their respective dioceses. [...]

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Shipping Intelligence. Departures., The Telegraph, Brisbane, 8 January 1886, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article173947529:

January 7.—Leichhardt, A.S.N. Company's s, 457 tons, Captain A. McLean, for Maryborough and Bundaberg. Passengers: [...] Revs. J. Walker, T. J. Pepper, and P. McCormack, [...]

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Pugh's Almanac, Brisbane, 1886, p 193: "Roman Catholic Church [...] Bundaberg: Rev. C. Rossolini, Rev. P. McCormack."

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The Late Mrs. Tyter, The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser, 31 May 1887, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101715826:

[...] The deceased was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, and the funeral services were read by the Rev. Father Sayers, assisted by the Rev Father McCormack. [...]

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New South Wales Government Gazette , Sydney, 9 September 1887, p 5969, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223980155:

Registrar General's Office,
Sydney, 3rd September, 1887.
It is hereby notified that, in conformity with the provisions of the Acts of Council, 19 Victoria Nos. 30 and 34, the undermentioned Officiating Minister has been registered at this Office for the Celebration of Marriages:—
Roman Catholic Church (Diocese of Armidale).
Reverend Peter Joseph McCormack,—residence, Narrabri.
E. G. Ward,
Registrar General.

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Local News, The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser, 13 September 1887, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101716338:

The Rev. Father Peter McCormack, late assistant priest at Kiama, has been duly installed in charge of the parish of Narrabri, in the diocese of Armidale. The charge is a most important one, having a splendid church, presbytery and convent, with a large school attendance.

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Narrabri, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 24 December 1887, p 8, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115445873:

The Sisters availed themselves of the opportunity to give a display of the pupils' fancy work, plain sewing, drawing, and writing, and a goodly number of visitors assembled. The fancy work was particularly noticed by all the lady visitors. The plain sewing was really admirable, and elicited the praise and admiration of all the beholders. The drawing and writing were also excellent. The pupils entertained the visitors with some sweet songs and instrumental music. Father McCormack then came forward and with a few words of praise and encouragement, distributed to each of the more deserving pupils some beautiful prizes. This portion of the proceedings over, two graceful little girls, Miss K. Shanahan and Essie Burns, came forward and presented Father McCormack with a beautifully finished writing-desk and an address. Father McCormack made a graceful response, and then the children retired to the playgrounds, where they indulged in many amusing sports.

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Dean O'Connor's Departure from Armidale, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 14 April 1888, p 18, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115463245:

[...] On Thursday week a tea and ball were held at Uralla, in aid of the funds of the local church, and as Dean O'Connor was to be present, the opportunity was seized upon to present him with an address and testimonial. The Dean drove out to Uralla, accompanied by Fathers Petre and McCormack. [...]

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Serious Accident, The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, 8 January 1889, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189546545:

We regret to state that the Rev. Father McCormack met with a serious accident while driving on the Grafton road, from Wollomumbi to Armidale. Father McCormack was accompanied by Master Arthur Trim, a son of Mr. John Trim, Sen., of Armidale. About two miles after the traveller had passed Hillgrove, while driving along a side track, a bush or young tree became interlaced with one of the front wheels and checked the progress of the buggy, suddenly. The horse in the vehicle being startled, commenced to plunge, and bolted. The bush being released from the wheel flew upwards with great force, struck the hood of the buggy, and jammed it down with force on the heads of Father McCormack and his juvenile companion. Almost immediately after the hood collapsed, the buggy seat was hurled out, and the occupants fell heavily to the ground, the buggy shortly afterwards overturning, the horse falling with it. Father McCormack finding his leg was broken sent his little companion for help, which the boy speedily obtained from Hillgrove, though he arrived there exhausted, having run nearly the whole way. Mr. and Mrs. E. Keough at once went to the rescue, with the van driven by Mr. Keough, and a maintenance man brought help from Mr. Hargrave's place, in the shape of a vehicle. Mr. Keough then drove the injured gentleman into Armidale, and he was at once taken to the Bishop's house, where he was attended by Dr. Wigan. Master Trim providentially escaped unhurt, but Father McCormack's injuries are of no trifling nature. It is a mercy that both the occupants of the buggy escaped death, as the accident occurred in very rough country.

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Accident to Rev. Father McCormack. A Buggy Overturned and the Priest Seriously Injured, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 12 January 1889, p 18, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115380916:

The Rev. Father McCormack met with a severe buggy accident last Friday, on the Grafton-road, near Armidale.

It appears that Father McCormack and a little boy named Arthur Trim, son of Mr. John Trim, senr., of Armidale, were driving from Wollomombi to Armidale, and when about two miles beyond Hillgrove, they took a side track running along the main road. As they were traversing this track, by some means or other, the limb of a bush caught in one of the front wheels, and held the buggy fast. The horse became frightened at this and made a bolt, which caused the limb to fly upwards and strike the hood, the latter being jammed down upon the occupants. By some strange means the seat was swept off the buggy, and Father McCormack and the boy were thrown to the ground. The buggy was then overturned, and the horse fell down with it, and lay there until assistance arrived. Father McCormack, whose leg, we believe, was broken, could not move, and so despatched the youngster for help. The little fellow ran all the way to Hillgrove, and reported the accident, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Keough set out at once, the former taking his van. A maintenance man happened to be going along the road, and he also went to Mr. Hargrave's for help, the latter sending a vehicle. Father McCormack was brought by Mr. Keough into Armidale, and, after being taken to Bishop's House, was attended by Dr. Wigan. Little Trim was unhurt, but Father McCormack's injuries are serious.

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Arrival of Very Rev. Dean O'Connor, The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, Sydney, 7 May 1889, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189967125:

When it became known in Armidale last Sunday week that the Very Rev. Dean O'Connor was an unexpected passenger by the s.s. Parramatta, steps were immediately taken to provide a suitable reception for the genial and deservedly popular priest. The preparations were necessarily hurried, and a great amount of publicity could not be given to the welcome intelligence, but nevertheless a great assemblage of people of all denominations were in attendance at the railway station on Friday morning last to welcome the rev. gentleman home. The Dean was a passenger by the mail train from Tamworth, and was accompanied by Mr. John Trim, Mayor, and the Revs. Prior, Vaughan, C.S.S.R., and P. Corcoran. As the train drew up at the platform, three hearty cheers were given, and amidst numerous handshakings and congratulations he once more landed in Armidale. He was immediately escorted to Mr. J.J. Trim's carriage, which that gentleman had kindly lent for the occasion, and driven into town, accompanied by a numerous following of vehicles. In the leading carriage, besides the Dean there were his Lordship Dr. Torreggiani (Bishop of Armidale), Revs. Father McCormack, Vaughan, and Corcoran, [...]

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Sale, Traralgon Record, 11 March 1890, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59202842:

The charge of the South Gippsland Mission has been given to the Rev. Father McCormack, whom the Bishop of Sale installed at Yarram last Sunday. Father McCormack has been connected with the Cathedral for some time, and the Catholics of South Gippsland are to be congratulated on the choice made by the Bishop in their regard, the rev. gentleman selected being considered a most efficient clergyman.

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Gippsland Times, 4 April 1890, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65296299:

The bazaar held at Foster recently, in aid of the Roman Catholic Church, realised £300. The debt on the church has been cleared off. This is most encouraging for all concerned, including the newly-appointed pastor, Father McCormack.

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Gippsland Times, 11 June 1890, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65297371:

The "Yarram Chronicle" announces with regret the death of Mr Patrick Lynch, an old and much esteemed resident of the district. Mr Lynch arrived at Port Albert on the 3rd June, 1857, and as shipmates in the "Black Eagle" from England had Messrs C. Hawkins, T. Barlow and Gen. Smith, besides other equally well-known residents of North Gippsland. [...] The funeral on Monday at the Greenmount cemetery, where the Rev. Father McCormack read the burial service, was very largely attended, close on 200 mourners being present. The undertaking arrangements were under the charge of Mr Wm. McKerrow, of Alberton.

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Testimonial to the Rev P. O'Donohoe,Gippsland Times, 20 June 1890, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65297501:

A pleasing ceremony took place at St. Mary's school-room, Sale, on Wednesday evening when the Rev. P. O'Donohoe, who has very successfully labored in the Gippsland district for the past ten years and has now been transferred to Gordons, was made the recipient of an illuminated address, a beautiful salver and a purse of sovereigns. The attendance was a representative one and Mr. P. Finegan occupied the chair. The following clergymen were present:—Revs. Fathers O'Leary, O'Shea and Coleman, of the Cathedral; Rev. P.J. McCormack, of South Gippsland; Rev. J.B. Collier, Bairnsdale; Rev. Father Dawson, Cowwar. [...] The band played "Auld Lang Syne," after which the chairman, and Fathers Collier (Bairnsdale district), and McCormick (South Gippsland district), made a few remarks. Father Collier said that Father O'Donohoe had laboured zealously in the Bairnsdale district, and although he was the only representative from there, the rest were present in spirit. Father McCormick, in the course of his remarks, said that if Father O'Donohoe succeeded as well in the Bungaree district as in Gippsland, the Bungaree savages should be well satisfied. (Laughter.) [...]

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Upper Maffra, The Maffra Spectator, 10 July 1890, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66915233:

(From Our Own Correspondent).
July 8th.
A meeting of committee of the Roman Catholic congregation was held at Weatherley's hotel last Saturday afternoon. Present—Messrs. John Boland, (who was voted to the chair), Wm. Lanigan, (hon. treasurer) John Gannon, James Weatherley, J. English, and J. Rawlings, hon. sec. After reading and confirming the minutes of previous meeting, the Secretary reported that he had written to His Lordship the Bishop of Sale re plans and specifications of the Yarram church as a guide to the erection of the proposed Roman Catholic Church in Newry, who had had replied that these were not in his possession, and recommending that Father McCormick, Yarram be written to on the subject, which the secretary had done, and had duly received the plans and as applied for, and which had been returned to the Rev. Father McCormick who had duly acknowledged their receipts. [...]

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The Maffra Spectator, 21 February 1895, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66908198:

The friends of the Rev. Father McCormick, of South Gippsland, will, (says the Mercury) regret to learn that he met with a serious accident at Sale yesterday. His horse fell with him near the hospital, with the result that the rev. gentleman broke his leg. He was admitted to the institution, and is attended by Dr. Valentine Browne.

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Shipping Intelligence. Cleared Out.—August 1, The Age, Melbourne, 2 August 1896, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article190616144:

Austral R.M.S., 5524, J. F. Anderson, for London. Passengers—saloon : For London—[...] Rev. Boylan, Rev. McCormack, Rev. Connell, Rev. Hartnett [...]

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T.W. Campbell, The Priests of the Diocese of Armidale: A Necrology, Braddon ACT, 2005:
McCormack, Peter J

Date and place of birth unknown. Details of education unknown. Place of study unknown. Date and place of ordination unknown. How and when he arrived in the diocese unknown. A Peter Joseph McCormick (sic) was licensed to perform marriages at Narrabri in 1887. A J McCormack (sic) is recorded in ACD as being located at Narrabri in 1888. There are references to a Fr McCormack (sic) being located at the cathedral, Armidale in 1888 and 1889, as also a Fr McCormick (sic) in 1888. All are presumed to be the same person. There are no records of his movements after that date. Date and place of death unknown. Place of burial unknown.
(Sources: Doody, FJ 17 Sep 1887 p 15, 24 Dec 1887 p 8, 14 Apr 1888 p 18, 9 Jun 1888 p 15, 12 Jan 1889 p 18, MDHC A-Z Mc41).

(Reproduced by permission of Tom Campbell.)

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Denis M. Long, Pioneer and Early Priests, Archdiocese of Brisbane, Deceased or retired by 1929, 2021, p 91:
Priests of whom we know little

The names of these priests appear on the Sick and Infirm Priests’ Sustentation Society prayer card for deceased priests, but of whom our knowledge is limited. [...]

Peter McCormack was ordained at St Patrick’s College Carlow in 1885 with Fr Philip Brady. They came to Australia on the Orient line Cuzco arriving in Sydney late in 1885. They arrived in Brisbane in November.(1) Fr McCormack served in Bundaberg from 1886 to 1890.(2)

Footnotes
1. Age, Brisbane, 7 Nov 1885.
2. Pugh’s Almanac, 1886, 1887 and 1888.

Reproduced by permission of Fr Denis Long.