Tierney John D'arcy
1851 - 1924

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• Birth	18 Mar 1851	Dungog, NSW, Australia
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	6 May 1851	East Maitland, NSW, Australia
  	Performed by Rev. John Kenny V1851643 68
  Occupation	7 Jul 1886
  	Contractor
  Occupation	18 May 1887	Dungog, NSW, Australia
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1900	Dungog, NSW, Australia
  	Carpenter
  Occupation	1906	Dungog, NSW, Australia
  	Wheelwright and undertaker - Sands Directory 1906
  Residence	Mackey Street, Dungog, NSW, Australia
  Died	16 Dec 1924	Dungog, NSW, Australia   [1, 2]
  	Cerebral Thrombosis, Senility.
  Buried	18 Dec 1924	Dungog Cemetery, Dungog, NSW, Australia
  	Roman Catholic Section. Conducted by Michael Bourke
  Notes	Muster Role of Dungog Reserve Rifle Company [3] WANTED, BRICKMAKERS to MAKE and BURN ABOUT 90,000 BRICKS. All materials convenient. Apply JOHN TIERNEY, 8023 Dungog. [4] THE JOHN TIERNEY prosecuted at the last District Court, held in Maitland, is NOT the JOHN TIERNEY, Wheelwright, of Dungog;. (Signed) JOHN TIERNEY [5] A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.-On Mon- day night, a carpenter of the name of Fury, in the employ of Mr, Tierney and Son, had been sacrificing to Bacchus in some of the temples in the town, and when they shut up, in wending' his way to his lodgings, he entirely lost his reckoning, and fell plump into the creek. The sudden immersion, no doubt, sobered him so far that he had sense enough to grasp the branches of a tree that stood in the water, into which he clambered. But the flood was rising rapidly around him. He had to climb up and up as the water rose till by daylight he had got to the very top of the tree, and surrounded on all sides by water ten or twenty feet deep, where he was discovered by young Mr. Tierney and Mr. Montgomery, who were look- ing for him, as he had failed to appear at his lodg- ings, The question now was how to effect a rescue ? There was no boat to be had, so they wisely adopted the system of the rocket apparatus. They got a long rope, and shied it into the top of the tree, by which he was hauled on to terra firma a sadder if not a wiser man than he was over his wine the night before. [6] THE NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL AND TEACHER'S RESIDENCE.-These buildings are now com- pleted, to the satisfaction of the educational department. They occupy a most favourable position, being central, yet far enough re- moved from the main street to prevent the children's studies being interrupted by the noise of passing traffic. The site, too, being elevated, is rather a pleasant onE, command- ing a view of the whole of the northern end of the town, recreation ground, etc., while on the other side is the extensive town common bounded by the Silos Hill, the chief ornament to our township. The schoolhouse is built of brick on brick and cement foundation, with walls 18 feet high. Ventilation has received due consideration, and ventilators are let into the walls every few feet together with several large windows of stained glass. This building contains one large schoolroom neatly fitted up with desks on iron pedestals, raised in tiers, and all other necessary school fur- niture, also a gallery railed off for the use of the younger scholars. Under the same roof is a class room 17ft. x 14ft. for religious instruction. This too is fitted with seats also raised in tiers, with the same proportion of ventilation as the larger room, from which it is separated by a hall 6ft. wide. This hall is fitted with iron hooks in several rows for the children's hats, cloaks, etc. The hall leads into two lavatories-one for each sex,-which are fur- nished with every convenience for the com- fort and cleanliness of the children. To the rear of this building is a weather-shed 40 x 12ft., divided, and fitted with seats fastened to the walls. The teacher's residence, which stands a little distance to the west of the schoolhouse, presents a very neat and attrac- tive appearance ; but upon closer examination appears too small for comfort, containing only four rooms and a kitchen. However, this defect is being remedied by the member for the district. A hall leads through the building from back to front, opening on to the verandah, with a French light. The rooms and hall are plastered and sealed, the walls being straw colored, which is nicely matched by the colors in which all the wood- work is painted, thus presenting a pleasing appearance both inside and out. A large underground tank, connected with a pump fixed near the back verandah, has been made. This will prove a great boon, both to the teacher and to the scholars, in the hot summer months. The whole of the buildings have been covered with corrugated iron, that on the verandahs being painted. The verandah posts are all nicely ornamented and painted ; in fact, every detail has been carried out in a thorough workmanlike manner. The general appearance of the school is greatly improved by having a bell tower, 12 feet high, built of carved sandstone, erected on the eastern end. The grounds are enclosed by a substantial three-railed fence, and subdivided by cross fences, with slip-rails and wicket-gates, where necessary. Mr. John Tierney, of Dungog, is the contractor for these buildings, the good finish and general appearance of which do him much credit. Mr. R F. Crichton, Clerk of Works to the Department of Public In- struction, has superintended progress by periodical visits. The final inspection was made last week, when that gentleman ex- pressed his entire approval of the manner in which the whole of the works have been carried out.-Besides the school several other private buildings have been, and now are, in course of erection, thus testifying to the prosperity of the township, which seems to have received a slight impetus in affairs in general. The weather of late has been mild and favourable. Stroud, May 13th, 1885. [7] Accepted Tenders.-The undermentioned ten- ders in connection with Public Schools have been Accepted :-Newcastle, painting and repairs, William Southon, £169 9s ; Pilliga, fencing, William Brummell, £23 ; Hanbury, improvements and repairs, F. G. Bannister, £98 10s ; Dungog, erecting weathershed, J. Tierney, £86 ; Wickham, [8] In Stroud building operations on an exten- sive scale are going on with great activity- the new post and telegraph office and the new Public school and teacher's residence with out-offices. Young Mr. Tierney, of Dungog, is the contractor for the latter. He labours under a great disadvantage for the want of any easy, practicable road between the two towns. However, thanks to the agitation that appeared in the columns of the Mercury, the Superintendent of Roads has at last tackled this line in a most determined manner, and clearly shows that he is the right man in the right place, if sufficient funds were placed at his disposal : he is making extensive deviations from the old impracticable route, and has a great number of men employed all along the line. When the works they have now in hand are finished it will be a real boon to the people of these districts. There was some appearance of a change to rain this (Friday) evening, but the wind has veered round to due north and is now blowing strong, so there is no hope of rain for the present. Friday, Feb. 15. [9] Dennis Tierney and progress committee re his application to purchase a section of Windeyer street Dungog. He owned nos. 11, 12, 13 an 14 in the street. Rifle Club - points score for Sheridan Trophy J. Tierney 38 (3rd place) Rifle Club - points score for Sheridan Trophy J. Tierney 35 (4th place)
  Person ID	I85	Geniaus Family Tree
  Last Modified	13 Apr 2012

  
  

  Father	Tierney Denis,   b. 1814, Roscrea, Tipperary, Ireland ,   d. 3 Feb 1894, Dungog, NSW, Australia
  Mother	D'arcy Eliza,   b. Abt 1816, Templemore, Tipperary, Ireland ,   d. 26 Mar 1858, Dungog, NSW, Australia
  Married	1834	Templemore, Tipperary, Ireland
  Family ID	F82	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Kealy Mary,   b. 1854, Kilkenny, Ireland ,   d. 17 Sep 1931, Dungog, NSW, Australia
  Married	7 Jul 1886	St. John's Cathedral, West Maitland, NSW, Australia   [10]
  	performed by Bishop P. V. Dwyer in the presence of Edward J Keogh and Catherine Rowen
  Children	1. Tierney Mary,   b. 18 May 1887, Dungog, NSW, Australia ,   d. 10 Feb 1977, Jenny-Lynn Nursing Home, Brighton-le-sands, NSW, Australia   2. Tierney Patrick Joseph,   b. 7 Apr 1889, Dungog, NSW, Australia ,   d. 1 Dec 1931, 310 Falcon Street, North Sydney, NSW, Australia   3. Tierney Jane,   b. 10 Mar 1891, Dungog, NSW, Australia ,   d. 31 Aug 1970, NSW, Australia   4. Tierney Eliza,   b. 17 Feb 1893, Dungog, NSW, Australia ,   d. 31 Jul 1953, Queensland, Australia
  Family ID	F15	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Event Birth - 18 Mar 1851 - Dungog, NSW, Australia Baptism - 6 May 1851 - East Maitland, NSW, Australia Married - 7 Jul 1886 - St. John's Cathedral, West Maitland, NSW, Australia Occupation - Carpenter - 18 May 1887 - Dungog, NSW, Australia Residence - 1900 - Dungog, NSW, Australia Occupation - Wheelwright and undertaker - Sands Directory 1906 - 1906 - Dungog, NSW, Australia Residence - - Mackey Street, Dungog, NSW, Australia Died - 16 Dec 1924 - Dungog, NSW, Australia  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S52] NSW BDMs, Reg. Dungog 1924 20526. [S135] Book, Dungog General Cemetery - Roman Catholic Section Early church Register 1920-1951 Page 43. [S134] Clipping, Unsourced from Newcastle Library.. Have copy [S9] Maitland Mercury, 27 October 1881. [S9] Maitland Mercury, 20 October 1888. [S9] Maitland Mercury, Thursday 17 May 1883. [S9] Maitland Mercury, Saturday 16 May 1885. [S9] Maitland Mercury, Tuesday 16 December 1890. [S9] Maitland Mercury, Tuesday 19 February 1884. [S19] Marriage Certificate.