Unique IDPE-002686SurnameHouriganGiven namesJohnBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1899-1909Biographical noteBiographical details:
NSW BDMs Registry: Death HOURIGAN JOHN 3070/1909 [parents] PATRICK J & MARIAN J registered at RANDWICK
Death and Funeral Notices:
HOURIGAN.—January 31, at his residence, Glenrowan, St. Paul-street, Randwick, John Hourigan, elder son of P. J. Hourigan, of Sydney, solicitor, aged 36 years. [SMH 1 February 1909 p6]
The Funeral of the late Mr JOHN HOURIGAN will move from, his residence. Glenrowan, St. Paul-street. Randwick, THIS MONDAY, at 1 p.m. sharp for R. C. Cemetery, Rookwood. Mrs. P. KIRBY and SON, Limited, Undertakers, [ref: SMH 1 February 1909 p12]
Funeral Report: [ref: The Daily Telegraph 3 February 1909 p8]
Newspaper Accounts of Assault on Hourigan and his death: [ref: Evening News 1 February 1919 p3]; [ref: The Australian Star (Sydney) 1 February 1909 p 5]; The Daily Telegraph 1 February 1909 p 8]; The Daily Telegraph 3 February 1909 p 9];
Coroner’s Inquest: [ref: The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939) 13 February 1909 p 5]; [ref: Evening News 13 February 1909 p 10 ]; [ref: The Sydney Morning Herald 13 February 1909 p 6]; [ref: Evening News 15 February 1909]; [ref: The Sydney Morning Herald 17 February 1909 p 6]
Trial and Acquittal of Dr Foley: [ref: The Maitland Daily Mercury 18 March 1909 p 3]; [ref: Evening News 18 March 1909 p 4]; [ref: The Daily Telegraph 19 March 1909 p 10]; [ref: The Sydney Morning Herald 19 March 1909 p 5]; [ref: The Maitland Daily Mercury 19 March 1909 p 5]
Details from contemporary sources:
1899 Appointed 25 October 1899 - died 30 January 1909 - City Treasurer's Department [most references have Ganger, City Surveyor's Department] [ref: Staff Record Cards (CRS81)]
1899 Mayor's appointment 25 October to commence 3 November - 8/- per day [ref: 26/312/2686]
1900 Reported absent, May/June [ref: 1900/2050]
1900 Report on absence, medical certificate, July [ref: 1900/2559]
1900 Recommended for increase in pay [ref: 1900/3748]
1906 application for sick pay [ref: 1906/0274]
1908 Sick pay granted for one month- diabetes [ref: 1908/0177]
1909 Death notified by wife Lillian, St Paul's St Randwick [ref: 1909/0120]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-002093
