The Government Gazette. Registration, Sydney Morning Herald, 21 January 1868, p 5, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13161578:

In conformity with the provisions of the Acts of Council, 19 Victoria, Nos. 30 and 34, the undermentioned officiating ministers have been registered at the Registrar-General's Office, for the celebration of marriages:— [...] the Rev. Francis McLoughlin, Sydney.

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Marriages, Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, 7 November 1868, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187999255:

At Inverell, on Sunday, the 25th October, by the Rev. T. McLaughlin, Francis Laurent, of Inverell, to Bridget Mulcahy, of Armidale.

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Inverell, Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, 23 January 1869, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189959535:

A gloom has for the last few days been spread over the town, caused by the declining health and death of the Rev. Father McLaughlin, whose spirit departed from its earthly abode at about eight o'clock on Thursday evening. The funeral took place on Saturday, when the body was conveyed to the cemetery, followed by a long line of mourners, composed of all sects and grades, from our head officials and leading tradesmen to those in the humbler walks of life. Most of the shops were closed, and business was for a time suspended. The Very Rev. Dean Lynch, assisted by Father Keoghan, performed the last Christian rites at the interment. The deceased had, by his exemplary conduct and kind Christian demeanour, gained the respect and polite attention of all who had the opportunity of making his acquaintance. Application has been made and granted for the apportioning off a part of the cemetery as a burial ground for the Roman Catholics, the first interment in which was the body of the late Father McLaughlin.

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Inverell. Death of the Rev. F. W. McLaughlin, of Inverell, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 30 January 1869, p 7, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115431566:

(From our own Correspondent.)

It is with extreme regret that we have to announce the death of the Rev. F. W. McLaughlin which took place at Inverell, on the evening of January 14th inst., at about half-past 7 p.m.

Father McLoughlin was a young priest—about 26 years old—and had been in the colony only some eighteen months, and was stationed at Inverell since March last,—lately he had been to Sydney, for the benefit of his health, but medical aid was powerless in his complaint (Consumption), and he returned to Inverell some few weeks ago, hoping that country life would prove of use; but, he returned only to die amongst his flock. When it became evident that the Rev. sufferer was sinking, the Rev. Dean Lynch, V.F., of Armidale, was sent for and at once went to Inverell (a distance of eighty miles), where he remained for two or three days,—but Father McLoughlin's time was not yet come, and the Dean returned to Armidale. A few days subsequently the Rev. Father Keoghan, of Tenterfield, was sent for, and that Rev. gentleman travelled the distance to Inverell—120 miles—from Thursday evening at 4 o'clock up to Friday evening at six o'clock. Finding Father McLaughlin was rapidly approaching his end Dean Lynch was again sent for and arrived without delay, having travelled a great part of the night and both these rev. gentlemen continued in close attendance until death called away as good, kind, and single-minded a laborer as has been left behind in the service of his Master. It must be very gratifying to know that all that kindness and attention could accomplish was rendered unremittingly in his last hours to the rev. deceased. And the presence of such spiritual advisers as the very Rev. Dean Lynch and father Keoghan is indeed a source of sincere gratification.

The funeral, which took place on the 16th instant (Saturday,) was by far the largest ever seen in the district of Inverell, and was attended by all denominations. The order of the procession was as follows:—
The Very Rev. Dean Lynch, V.F. in Surplice and Stole, in buggy.
The Rev. Mr. Keoghan, in Surplice, in buggy.
The Undertaker, Mr. Hugh McKay.
The body drawn in vehicle
Six chief mourners, three on either side of the
The coffin, in full mourning.
A long line of pedestrians.
A line of buggies, carriages, and vehicles.
A large number of Equestrians.

Arrived at the Cemetery, the coffin was taken from the bier by the chief mourners and carried to the grave, headed by the Dean and Father Keoghan reciting the "Miserere and De profundis." The last solemn rites were performed by the Dean, assisted by Father Keoghan, and at the conclusion an elegant and feeling address was delivered by the Dean which called forth the tear of sympathy from almost every one present.

A preliminary meeting has been held on Thursday evening, 21st instant, at Mr. Heffernan's Inverell Hotel, at which it has been decided that a Monument is to be erected to the memory of the late Father McLaughlin, and steps have been taken to carry out that laudable object. One gentleman in every town in the district has been appointed a collector, and it is anticipated that ample funds will be got to erect a monument that will be an ornament to the rising town of Inverell.
Inverell, Jan. 22, 1869.

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TW Campbell, The Priests of the Diocese of Armidale: A Necrology, Braddon ACT, 2005, p 62:
McLaughlin, Francis Wenceslaus (OSF)

Born Westbars, County Leitrim, Ireland, 1841 (the headstone over his grave at lnverell says 'County Fermanagh'). Joined the Franciscans in Rome, and did his novitiate at Fonte Colombo in the Rieti Valley, and part of his studies at Palumboria. Because of a sickly disposition he was only admitted to solemn vows after a deliberate decision of the Order. He was professed on 17 October 1861 and ordained in 1866, the place and date of ordination unknown. He immediately departed for New Zealand, arriving in June 1867. Later that year he moved to Sydney because of the effects of the New Zealand climate on his health. He then may have spent some time at Penrith. He was then sent to Inverell. In January 1868 it was reported that he was so ill from tuberculosis (consumption) that he could scarcely read. He died at Inverell on 14 January 1869. He was buried at Inverell.

(Sources: Footprints, Vol 4, No 10 p 8, Farrell, Doody, Foley, headstone, MDHC A-Z Mc102)

Reproduced by permission of Tom Campbell.