Shipping Intelligence. Arrived, The Argus, Melbourne, 14 February 1853, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4789783:

February 12.—Koh-i-Noor, ship, 840 tons, P. Bennett, from London via Plymouth 9th November. Passengers—cabin, [...] Rev. Dr. F. Goold, Dr. Fitzpatrick, Rev. J. B. Hayes, Rev. Shiel, Rev. Moor, Rev. O'Hea, [...]

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Catholic Association, The Argus, Melbourne, 21 February 1853, p 5, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4790009:

The usual monthly meeting of the members of the Roman Catholic Church was held at the schoolroom of St. Francis's Church last evening, and was crowded to excess. On this occasion Dr. Goold, the R. C. Bishop of Melbourne, presided, being his first appearance in public since his return from Europe. He was attended by the principal clergy of his church, and also by the clergymen who accompanied him to these shores : they were the Rev. Messrs. Hayes, Sheen [Shiel], Cunningham, and Wood [Moore].

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Victoria, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 3 March 1853, p 9, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article114836593:

A meeting of the Catholic Association was held in St. Francis' Hall, on Sunday evening, and what a meeting was it! It was one of those enthusiastic, high-minded, holy gatherings which one might occasionally witness in the green old land, where Catholicity has become a part and parcel of the soil; and as indigenous to the hills and dales of poor Old Ireland, as her own native shamrock. [...]

The Rev. Mr. Hayes was next introduced to the assembly by the Vicar-General, and addressed them in a very pleasing and fluent manner. The Rev. gentleman is an excellent speaker and acquitted himself admirably. He referred in glowing terms to the meeting before his eyes, and felt that though a stranger in the land, he was in reality at home. Words could not express the extreme kindness he had experienced since his arrival. This might emphatically be designated a great day for Melbourne and this Diocese, because the first Bishop of Melbourne was again amongst them and in the enjoyment of good health. A good deal had been already done, but now the good work was in reality only beginning. Their Bishop had returned, bringing with him the beauties of Italy, the glorious workmanship of France, the art of England, and the sinew and nerve of Ireland. (Applause.)
The Rev. Messrs, Shiel, Cunninghame and Moore followed in very appropriate terms. The Vicar-General in introducing Mr. Moore, announcing that he was able to address the meeting both in the Queen's language—(laughter)—and the fine old Irish tongue. [...]

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Testimonial to the Very Rev. James B. Hayes, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 17 March 1853, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article114833666:

(From the Cork Examiner.)
The Rev. Mr. Hayes being about to leave this country for the now important mission of Melbourne, in connection with the Right Rev. Dr. Gould, the Catholic Bishop of that rising city, he was this day presented with an address and a purse of money by his friends and admirers, amongst the former of whom he reckons many of the leading Catholics of the city.

We feel satisfied that Mr. Hayes will become highly popular in his new sphere of action ; for he is not only a man of mild and gentlemanly manners, but a graceful and impressive preacher, and a Priest of great zeal. For our part we join most heartily in the good wishes of his numerous friends, and trust he may realise all the desire of his heart by the important change which a sense of duty has led him to make.

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The Catholic Church in Melbourne, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 27 August 1853, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article114835046:

We find the following in the Hobarton Guardian:— Our correspondent in Victoria says, "We have got here three priests, who only want to be known to become deservedly popular—I mean the Rev. Fathers Hayes, Shiel and Cunningham. The first of these Rev. gentlemen has a plain, unaffected deep tone of voice, which he admirably modulates to suit the grave as the light portions of his discourse, still retaining to some extent that peculiarity of accent, which removes all doubt as to what country gave him birth and education. He reminds one of that great luminary—the harbinger of day, rising majestically above the horizon and giving promise of a fine day. Such is the influence this worthy clergy- man exercises over his audience ; but he soon mellows down into a more familiar style as he goes along, expounding his text by copious extracts from holy writ and the Fathers, while the application is wholesomely caustic, when the nature of the malady requires it. Thus he rivets the attention of his hearers, who, ere long are taken, as it were by surprise, by a powerful and conclusive appeal made to their judgment as well as their feelings, in which he enacts the part of an able general, whose object is to storm the strong hold of the enemy, and to batter down, and make a breach, which being accomplished, all is gained, and nothing remains but an easy victory. The next in order is the Reverend Mr. Shiel, whose language is of the choicest description, reminding one of a garden that abounds with flowers of an exquisite flavour and beauty, so tempting as to leave the visitor at a loss which to select. His accent and delivery are both good, though his words are at times lost to the distant hearer, however attentive, owing to the rapid current of his thoughts and warm feelings as for the Rev. Mr. Cunningham when face to face you would fancy you were confronting a special pleader, who as it were measures his words, taking special care not to give expression to any but what tells and is in perfect keeping with the strict letter of the law. Therefore if you want to hear a good preacher, step across the channel and you will agree with me that the selection does credit to the Bishop's judgment, while their holy zeal and talent cannot fail to secure to themselves, not only the esteem but the admiration of all, who may have the pleasure of hearing them from time to time—a happy sample of what may be expected from the fair—though much persecuted land of the west."

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Presentation to the Very Rev. Dean Hayes, The Argus, Melbourne, 25 October 1856, p 5, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article7138951:

The friends of the above rev. gentleman met at Hockin's Hotel on Thursday last, at one o'clock, to present him with an address and a purse of sovereigns, subscribed solely by the lady members of his late congregation in Melbourne, previous to his removal to St. Mary's, Geelong, in appreciation of his untiring zeal for their spiritual welfare during the several years he resided amongst them. A dejeuner was prepared by Mr. Hockin. Amongst the gentlemen present were Mr. O'Shanassy, M.L.A., chairman; Messrs. Phelan and O'Brien, M.L. A.'s; Messrs. Mayne, Curtain, O'Grady, Quirk, Keenan, Dr. McCarthy, &c. The address was presented by the chairman, with the purse of sovereigns, to which the very rev. gentleman replied in appropriate terms.

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To the Very Reverend Dean Hayes, St. Mary's, Geelong, The Argus, Melbourne, 25 October 1856, p 6, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article7138939:

Very Rev. and Dear Sir,—We have been requested by a large number of the Catholics of Melbourne, who have for some years past enjoyed the happiness of your sacred ministrations among them, to express their hope that you will permit them to offer you a slight testimonial of the feelings they entertain towards you.

They are fully aware that, as a priest, you have looked to a higher and holier source than human approbation for the motive and reward of your labours. It is therefore rather as a gratification to themselves than as a recompense to you that they beg leave respectfully to address you on the occasion of your removal from the late scene of your pastoral duties.

After an affectionate intercourse of several years, we feel that we cannot permit you to part from us, even though it be to a higher sphere of duty, without some expression of the respect and attachment you have awakened in our hearts.

We shall one and all regret the removal from amongst us of an earnest and zealous, a kind and affectionate, pastor; and those who enjoyed your personal friendship will feel the loss of a gentleman whose courteous demeanour and genuine goodness of heart threw a charm over their social intercourse. Yet we rejoice to know, both on our own account and for the sake of the interests of our holy religion, that your zeal and talents have been deemed worthy by our venerated Bishop to be transferred to a more important and extended sphere of action.

The ladies of the congregation desire us to express for them a warm assent to what we have said on our behalf. The purse of sovereigns which accompanies this address comes exclusively from them, as a further evidence of their regard.

In your new home we know you will not forget those amongst whom you resided so long and so happily, and you may be well assured that your memory will long remain among the Catholics of Melbourne, as that of a priest whom they respected, and a friend whom they loved.
Melbourne, 23rd October, 1860.
John O'Shanassy W. H. Archer Michl. F. Macoboy William Ryan J J McCormirk Jas. Keenan Edwd. Sugrue Michl. Curtain E. J. Murphy James Mayne James Quirk Patrick O'Brien P. Phelan Chas. Aug. McCarthy J. Mooney Thomas S. Martin Richd. Dowling James E. Keane John Lynch Patk. McGarth Jeremiah B. Kelleher John Cosgrave Patrick Costello John O'Grady A. C. Brownless Francis A. Corbett James Macoboy John Fitzgerald William Chisholm D. McSwiney Mich. Dawson Michl. Keeley Richard Harney Michl. Gallagher John Bourke Stephen Donovan David Barry

My Dear and Respected Friends,—I thank you sincerely for the handsome testimony you have given me of the sense which you entertain of my humble service as a missionary in Melbourne.

The testimonial, I confess, is doubly dear to me. It is dear to me as a man to find in these distant shores of my adopted home hearts as warm and grateful for slight services as those from which I severed myself a few short years since in the land of my birth.

It is also dear to me as a priest, to know that in this upspringing country of great destinies there is so deep a feeling of the value of religion and its ministrations as is evinced by the high value set by you on my humble efforts for the promotion of God's glory.

To the ladies of the congregation who on this occasion, as on all others where a work of love to God and charity to man is to be done, are and ever have been in the foremost rank, I in an especial manner return my most grateful thanks.

Although appointed by his Lordship the Bishop to take charge of so important a mission as that of the Deanery of Geelong, I shall ever entertain a deep feeling of gratitude and love towards the clergy and laity of Melbourne for the kindness and sympathy with which they have endeavored to sweeten and lighten the onerous, though high and holy, labours of my ministry.

In conclusion, let me entertain the pleasing hope that the link which has united us may not be altogether severed, but that a friendly visit may be sometimes interchanged, and that the sweet communion of mutual prayer for each other's weal in time and eternity may bind us together until we meet in the home beyond the grave, where the sorrows of separation are never known.
James B. Hayes.
Saint Mary's, Geelong, Oct. 1856.

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Migratory Clergymen, Bendigo Advertiser, 30 August 1864, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88003458:

Several changes, says the Melbourne correspondent of the Ballarat Star, have recently taken place among the Catholic clergy, chiefly, it appears, in consequence of the Rev. Mr. Dwyer, of Sandhurst, going home by the Great Britain steamship. Report says that the Very Rev. Dean Hayes, now of Geelong, will replace Mr. Dwyer at Sandhurst. This is regarded as a slight to the Dean. The Rev. Mr. Madden, late of Richmond, and now, of Portland, has resigned, and is going home. The Rev. Mr. Dowling will take the place of Dean Hayes at Geelong, and several other changes are looked for. A number of clerical and lay friends went to Sandridge to see the Rev. Mr. Dwyer on board, and wish him a pleasant voyage. Several of the clergymen present expressed a strong desire to follow his example and go home too, and some one or two affirmed their intention of doing so at the earliest opportunity. The discontent that prevails in the Roman Catholic body is to some extent indicated by these changes and expressions of a desire to leave on the part of so many clergymen, and it is probable that the changes to which I have on more than one occasion alluded, will take place before they are expected in some quarters.

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Departure of the Roman Catholic Bishop, South Australian Register, Adelaide, 30 April 1867, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39192559:

The Right Rev. Dr. Shiel, Bishop of Adelaide, proceeded by the 12 o'clock train from Adelaide to the Port on Monday last. [...] Dr. Shiel will, we believe, meet at King George's Sound the R.C. Bishop of Melbourne and Dean Hayes, of Sandhurst, who are to travel with him to Rome. [...] Departure of the Rev. Dr. Backhaus.—We understand that Dr. Backhaus leaves Adelaide for Victoria to-day, per Coorong, to fulfil the duties of the office of Dean Hayes, at Sandhurst, who, it will be seen on reference to another paragraph, has left for Rome in company with the Roman Catholic Bishops of Adelaide and Melbourne.

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The News of the Day, The Age, Melbourne, 1 May 1867, p 5, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155032507:

We have been informed, upon reliable authority, that it has been decided at Rome to divide the Roman Catholic diocese of Melbourne at an early day. It is understood that Ballarat will be the headquarters of the new diocese, which will embrace Castlemaine, Sandhurst, and some other large goldfields. That this alteration has something to do with Bishop Goold's departure for the Eternal City, seems likely enough ; it is, perhaps, still more probable the cause of Dean Hayes's departure, for, although he declined to accept the new bishopric of Armidale, when offered for his acceptance, it is said that he would not be indisposed to undertake the episcopal charge of Ballarat under the new order of things.

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The Bishop of Melbourne, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 11 May 1867, p 7, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article119439311:

The Right Rev. Dr. Goold, Roman Catholic bishop, and the Very Rev. Dean Hayes, were amongst the passengers by the R.M.S. Avoca on Sunday, en route for Rome. They were accompanied to the vessel by his Honour Judge Barry, Dr. Brownless, and a very large number of the principal clergy and laity. Previous to their departure the bishop was presented with an appropriate address from his clergy, and a purse containing 550 sovereigns. An address was also presented to the bishop at his private residence, on behalf of the laity. It referred to the general progress of Catholicity in Australia, and the importance of the approaching assemblage of Catholic bishops from all parts of the world in Rome. The address was read by Mr. O'Grady, M.L.A., and a suitable reply was feelingly returned to it, in the presence of the large number who assembled to bid Dr. Goold a safe voyage and a happy return to his diocese.

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Death of Dean Hayes, The Argus, Melbourne, 7 August 1868, p 7, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5823607:

(From the Cork Examiner, June 13.) A few lines yesterday announced an event that will be read of with regret by most of our readers in the south of Ireland and by many at the antipodes. The Very Rev. James B. Hayes, Dean of Melbourne, died on Wednesday, at Gayfield, Donnybrook, near Dublin, after a few days' illness. Dean Hayes was for many years a member of the Augustinian order in this city, which he quitted only for the Australian mission. At Melbourne his excellent qualities, both as a citizen and a priest, soon won the admiration they deserved, and his friends at home were proud to learn at the same time of his advances in ecclesiastical dignity, and of the rich harvest of esteem he was gathering. For his new sphere he was admirably adapted. With all the zeal that became a priest he united the utmost gentleness and tolerance, and knew how to reconcile the most earnest discharge of his duties with the most uniform kindness and toleration. His character was full of energy, and numerous important Catholic undertakings in Australia now stand as witnesses of his unresting activity. He was heart and soul an Irishman, and many now prospering in the colony have reason to bless the warmth of feeling which inspired their venerated countryman to lend them a helping hand on their arrival. There were few emigrant vessels carrying Irishmen to Australia which did not bear also a bundle of letters of introduction to Dean Hayes, and the help sought for was, without distinction of creed, ever readily granted. It was only after many years of such usefulness in a foreign clime that Dean Hayes made up his mind to revisit his native land. His coming hither was welcomed with the most cordial sincerity, both by the old friends to whom he was known before leaving this country, and by those who had learned to give him their respect and esteem because of the good he had done to our countrymen abroad. It was, we believe, his intention to have visited Rome, and then to have returned to Australia this year. An unexpected illness has, however, frustrated those intentions, and deprived the Catholic Church of a pure-minded, benevolent, and exemplary priest. Ireland has lost in him a worthy son, and Cork a former fellow-citizen of whom she had good reason to be proud. It is impossible to say how great will be the grief of those who had the happiness of his intimacy, and had thoroughly sounded the depths of his kindly, genial nature.

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The Very Rev. Dean Hayes, D.D., Advocate, Melbourne, 8 August 1868, p 12, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169265436:

The death of the Very Rev. Dean Hayes, of which we have received intelligence by the mail, must be regarded as a public loss. The deceased gentleman was a native of Cork. He was descended from an ancient and respectable family, and his ancestors in the days of persecution had done and suffered great things for the faith. No unworthy offspring was he of such a race. Born in 1814, we find him already in 1832, in the first dawn of youth, a fervent novice in the Augustinian Convent of Gensano. There, beneath the shadow of the Alban hills, by the sweet shores of the lake of Nemi, he imbibed the first lessons of religious training, that spirit of gentleness, of consideration for others which characterised his whole life and endears his memory to all who knew him. In the year 1837, he returned to Ireland, and was soon after appointed Prior of the Convent of his order in his native city—Cork. There as here he went about doing good, illustrating by his blameless and self-sacrificing life the doctrines he preached. In 1851, priests were needed in Australia, and the hardships and discomforts of a half-founded settlement did not deter Dean Hayes. He resigned his dignity and came to Victoria to spend himself in the service of the Church, of whom he was till death so faithful a servant. He said his first mass in the church of St. Francis, where half the clergy of the diocese assembled yesterday to honour his memory and offer solemn prayers and sacrifices for his soul. Appointed to the Geelong district, his zeal and his charity found an ample field, and the two orphanages now existing there are at once the fruits of his labours and the noble proofs of his munificence. For he it was that founded them, and his will bequeaths to them the greater part of his worldly substance. In 1856, he was removed to Sandhurst, where he founded the church of St. Kilian. He continued in charge of the Sandhurst district till the early part of last year, when he was summoned to accompany his ecclesiastical superior, our revered pastor, Right Reverend Dr. Goold, to Europe. Now and again his name appeared in the Irish papers as preaching for churches or convents, but his noble career was about to close. In the month of May, he retired for a while to the house of retreat established by the Fathers of the Society of Jesus, in the neighbourhood of Dublin, and there prepared his soul by ten days prayer and solitude for that event which, however, at that time no one anticipated. He was ordained by Cardinal Odescalchi; and, by a strange coincidence, his director during his last retreat—he, too, who was called a few days later to assist him on his death-bed—was an Italian hermit, a scion of the same great house of Odescalchi.

(From the Dublin Freeman's Journal, 6th May.)
The solemn office and High Mass for the repose of the soul of this eminent Christian minister were solemnized yesterday in the Augustinian Church, John street, in the presence of his Eminence the Cardinal Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Rev. the Lord Bishop of Melbourne, a large assemblage of the clergy, and a crowded congregation. The remains of the venerated deceased were conveyed from Gayfield, Donnybrook, where he died, to the church on Thursday evening, and were placed in the choir. During the night the confraternity recited the prayers prescribed by the ritual for the departed. The coffin containing the remains was composed of polished oak with guilt mountings, and bore the following inscription:— The Very Rev. J. B. Hayes, D.D., O.S.A.,
Dean of Melbourne,
Died June 3rd, 1868.
Aged 54 years.
R. I. P.

His Eminence the Cardinal Archbishop and the Most Rev. Dr. Goold, Bishop of Melbourne, attended by the Very Rev. Mgr. Forde, V.G., the Very Rev. Mgr. Moran,_and the Very Rev. Canon Farrell, having taken their places in the sanctuary, the office for the dead commenced. Amongst the clergy present were:—
Rev. R. Kelly, S.J.; Rev. Dr. Birmingham, Carlow College; Very Rev. Dr. O'Reilly, S.J.; Rev. Mr. Fortune, Very Rev. W. Walsh, O.S.A.; Rev. Mr. Fricker, Rev. J. Donovan, Very Rev. Father O'Reilly, O.S.F.C.,Provincial; Rev. Mr. O'Reilly, C.C.; Rev. Father Dillon, O.S.F.C.; Rev. Father Prendergast, O.P.; Rev. A. Byrne, C.C.; Rev. P. McCarthy, C.C.; Rev. Father Keogh, O.S.F.; Rev. Father Chambers, O.S.F.; Rev. Father Carey, O.S.F.; Rev. J. Daniel, C.C.; Rev. Mr. Forde, C.C.; Rev. Mr. Murphy, C.C.; Rev. Mr. Hickey, C.C.; Rev. Dr. McManus, C.C.; Rev. Mr. Reynolds, C.C.; Rev. Mr. Quade, C.C.; Rev. J. Hanlon, C.C.; Rev. Mr, McDevitt, Rev. Mr, O'Donovan, C.C.; Rev. Mr. Jones, C.C.; Rev. Father Ash, O.S.F.; Rev. Godwin P. G. Lawless, Rev. F. Pentony, O.S.A.; Rev. Daniel O'Hara, O.S.C.; Rev. E. Donohoe, Rev F. Barry, Rev. F. Murphy, Rev. T. E. Dillon, O.S.F.; Rev. S. Mathews, C.C.; Rev. N. Walsh, P.P.; Rev. P. Jones, C.C.; Rev. J. O'Malley, C.C.; Rev. T. Hickie, Rev. J. Spratt, O.S.A.; Rev. D. O'Brien, O.S.A.; Rev. Peter Glynn, O.S.A.; Rev. E. O'Donnell, &c.

The sacred music was given by the choir of the priests, led by the Rev. James Daniel and the Rev. J. O'Donovan, who officiated as chaunters. After the office High Mass for the dead was celebrated, at which the Very Rev. Martin Crean, O.S.A.,was celebrant, assisted by the Rev. F. Newell, O.S.A., and the Rev. W. F. O'Byrne, O.S.A., as deacons, and the Rev. A. Byrne as master of the ceremonies. His Eminence the Cardinal, as presiding prelate, assumed the mitre and cope at the end of the Mass, and having proceeded to the choir, pronounced the absolution, after which the sad ceremonial terminated. Later in the day the remains were removed to the King's Bridge Terminus, and were conveyed to Cork, his native city, which he had left about twenty years ago to commence an active and Christian mission in Australia, where he worked incessantly for the temporal and eternal welfare of the thousands of his native land in a foreign country. His labours were attended by the most signal success, and as Dean of Melbourne his exalted talents, fervent piety, and generous self-sacrifice, made him venerated and beloved, even by those who differed from him in religion. His whole life was devoted to God's work, and he has left behind him an honoured name that will be held in affectionate remembrance by all who knew him, but more particularly by the unfortunate, by the poor and needy, to whom he was a fast and unswerving friend. He died after accomplishing great good, and illustrating "how beautiful is the death of the just."

(From the Cork Examiner, May 11th.)
The remains of the deceased arrived in this city by the two o'clock morning mail train on Saturday, and were conveyed to the Augustinian church in Brunswick street, where a solemn office and high mass for the dead was celebrated at ten o'clock. The Right Rev. Dr. Delany, Catholic Bishop of Cork, was celebrant, assisted by the Rev. T. Scannell and the Rev. J. Cummins as deacon and sub-deacon. The sacred music connected with the solemnity was rendered by a choir of priests, consisting of the Rev. J. Galvin, Rev. F. Casey, Rev. T. O'Mahony, Rev. P. A. Lyons, O.S.A., and Rev. A. Maguire. Among the clergy present we observed—the Rev. Canon John Brown, Rev. Canon P. Riordan, Rev. J. McNamara, Rev. F. Casey, Rev. J. Galvin, Rev. T. Forrest, Rev. C. O'Connell, Cathedral; Rev. Canon Maguire, Revs. J. Parker and J. Murphy, S.S. Peter and Paul; Revs. T. O'Mahoney and M. B. Buckley, St. FinBars; Rev. Canon David Horgan, P.P. Ballincollig ; Rev. Canon Neville, P.P. Passage; Rev, J. Hurley, P.P. Dunmanway; Rev. J. Creedon, Drimoleague; Rev. Dr. Conner, D.D., P.P. Enniskeane; Rev. Canon Foley, P.P. Kilmurry; Rev. O. Davis, P.P. Grenagh; Revs. Timothy Lyons and John Barry, Spike Island; Rev. Thomas Walsh, Rev. M. Horgan, Rev. James O'Mahony, Rev. James O'Sullivan, P.P. Blackrock; Very Rev. F. Mullens and Revs. Francis Williard, Hickie, and Foran, Revs. F. Tommins and Francis Meagher, Knaresboro, Hennessy, and Corrigan, Rev. D. O'Sullivan and F. Dooly, St. Vincents; Very Rev. Wm. Walsh, O.S.A., Dublin; Rev. D. Foott, P. A. Lyons, and P. Doheny, Very Rev. F. Rossiter, Rev. Dr. McLoughlin, Revs. W. Murphy, O'Regan, and Horan, Rev. Canon P. Murphy, P.P. Ovens. On the conclusion of the high mass, the absolution was pronounced by the Bishop—celebrant, and the remains were borne from the church, and placed on a bier, drawn by four horses. The procession then set out, headed by the clergy, who preceded the hearse, which was followed by numerous friends of the lamented deceased, and by a number of private equipages. The funeral proceeded by Great George's street, the Grand Parade, South Mall, over Parliament Bridge, by the usual route to the Mathew Cemetery. On its arrival at the cemetery, the clergy chaunted the Miserere and the De Profundis, and the Bishop read the burial service. The remains of Dean Hayes were then consigned to the tomb of the Augustinian community, amid the heartfelt regrets of the large assemblage of clerical brethren and lay friends, who had attended to pay the last tribute of respect.

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The Late Very Rev. Dean Hayes, D.D., O.S.A., The Cornwall Chronicle, Launceston, 15 Aug 1868, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66465516:

News of the death of the Very Rev. J. B. Hayes, DD, O.S.A., Dean of Melbourne, at the comparatively early age of 49 years, has been received throughout the Australian Colonies with deep regret. Tbe reverend gentleman was on a visit to Ireland, and resident at Grayfield, Donnybrook, when his well-spent life terminated on the 3rd of June last. This eminent divine was held in such high estimation that, we are informed, he had at different times been offered and declined three Colonial Bishop's Sees, including that of Hobart Town. The Dublin papers of June contain long notices describing the funeral obsequies, which were of a grandly solemn character. His Eminence the Cardinal Archbishop, and the Most Rev. Dr. Gould, attended by about a hundred of the Clergy were present at the office for the dead. The remains were afterwards conveyed by rail to Cork, the Dean's native city, which he had left about twenty years ago to commence an active Christian mission in Australia, where he worked incessantly for the temporal and eternal welfare of the people committed to his spiritual charge. The "Freeman" says—"His whole life was devoted to God's work, and he has left behind him an honored name that will be held in affectionate remembrance by all who knew him, but more particularly by the unfortunate, by the poor and needy, to whom he was a fast and unswerving friend. He died after accomplishing great good, and illustrating "how beautiful is the death of the just."

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Fr T.J. Linane, From Abel to Zundolovich, Vol. 1, 1979, p 47: "Hayes, James Bernard OSA / Ir. / Rome / Crimea, Vic. d. 3.6.1868 in Dublin."

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T.W. Campbell, The Priests of the Diocese of Armidale: A Necrology, Braddon ACT, 2005:
Hayes, James Bernard (CSA)

Born in Cork, Ireland on 20 August 1814 he joined the Order of St Augustine, with whom he undertook his studies. He was ordained in Rome on 25 March 1837. After time back in Ireland he was part of a group of Augustinians who travelled to Victoria to serve under Bishop James Goold OSA of Melbourne. His first appointment was to St Francis mission, Melbourne, after which he was appointed Dean of Geelong in 1856. On 22 May 1865 he was selected as the first bishop of Armidale by the Propaganda Cardinals after they had established the diocese. The Pope confirmed that decision on 28 May 1865. Having heard (false) rumours about his life style after the appointment was made the Propaganda cardinals met and reversed the decision on 18 September 1865 (together with several other appointments). The Pope confirmed those reversals on 24 September 1865. On 25 October 1865, having heard of his appointment to Armidale, Hayes wrote to Cardinal Barnaba requesting release from Armidale, the formal reason being that the area of the new diocese was too small to sustain a bishopric. On 25 January 1866 the Pope accepted the refusal. He then returned to Ireland with Goold in 1866 on a family visit, but took ill. He died in Dublin on 3 June 1868 and is buried in St Joseph's cemetery, Cork. A large monument over his grave is inscribed with the description 'Bishop-elect of Armidale'.
(Sources: Dowd, Farrell).

(Reproduced by permission of Tom Campbell.)