In 1872, James Charles Dillon married Miss Elizabeth A Richards (NSW BDM 2715/1872) in the Mudgee District. Their children included:
- Annie Paulina - born 29 June 1873 in Gulgong (NSW BDM 14374/1873)
NEWS ITEMS
1871 - Roman Catholic ChurchTenders have been called for the erection of the Roman Catholic Church. Plans can be seen on application to the Hon Sec. Mr. Dillon, at the church school.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 28, 26 August 1871
1871 - Tenders
4 school desks to be made of colonial pine. Full particulars apply to Mr. James Dillon.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 71, 20 April 1872
1872 - GULGONG AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD.
Source: The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) Sat 5 Oct 1872 Page 436The schools number two— Catholic and Church of England. The former is the largest in attendance, 172 children, the weekly average, crowd the schoolhouse, a bark building. Mr. J. C. Dillon is the master. The Church of England is made temporary use of for school purposes, under the charge of Mrs. Park, with an attendance of 40. The church is a wooden structure; the Rev. W. Alworth is the pastor. Several improvements are about to be madein the interior.
1872 - Catholic School Examination
Yesterday the pupils attending the Roman Catholic School, Gulgong, were publicly examined by the Rev. J. O’Donovan and the teacher [Mr. Dillon] preparatory to the school breaking up for the Christmas holidays. Several visitors and the friend and relatives of the pupils were present at the examination and watched the proceedings with much interest. The scholars were closely questioned in the various branches of learning and displayed considerable proficiency. In reading, writing, arithmetic and grammar the knowledge of the pupils was creditable to themselves and their teachers, promising well for their future intelligence. Some handsome prizes were then distributed among the successful competitors – four prizes being allotted to the senior classes. Other prizes were distributed according to merit, among the pupils of second, third, and fourth classes. The school is largely attended, the number on the roll being 180 scholars, with an average attendance of over 140. At the close of the examination, the Rev. Mr. O’Donovan addressed the pupils in appropriate language, complimenting them on their creditable achievements and inciting them to further exertions, so as to secure the advantages of a good education by persevering study, an essential element of success in these days of keen competition and rapid progress.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 141, 21 December 1872
At Gulgong on June 29th, the wife of Mr. J. C. Dillon, a daughter.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 196, 2 July 1873
1873 - AGENTS FOR THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL.
Between February and October 1873, a Mr J C Dillon of Gulgong was advertised as a suburban agent for The Freeman's Journal, along with Mr Robertson, bookseller of Queen Street.
SUBURBANGulgong— Mr. J. C. Dillon and Mr. Robertson, Bookseller, Queen's-street
1873 - MUNICIPALITY
In Octoner of 1873, "J. C. Dillon, Gulgong, teacher" was a signatory to the petition to make Gulgong a Municipality.
Source: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Mon 6 Oct 1873 [Issue No.229 (SUPPLEMENT)] Page 2747
Source: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Mon 6 Oct 1873 [Issue No.229 (SUPPLEMENT)] Page 2747
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It is unclear whether the following results are the same James Dillon as above.
"PARKES FREE PRESS."—We have received a copy of the above, a new journal, recently started in Parkes. It is a double-demy sheet, and appears to be a well-conducted paper; but, considering the support extended to it, as evidenced by a good show of "ads.," there is over much white about it. It is published twice a week, and its proprietor is Mr. J. C. Dillon.
Source: The Burrangong Argus (NSW : 1865 - 1913) Wed 16 Dec 1874 Page 2
We have received the first number of the Albury Independent and Wodonga Observer published twice a week in the former town by Mr. James Charles Dillon, formerly of Parkes. It contains a good number of advertisements, and the reading matter is fairly compiled. We understand that the journal starts under the auspices of the Catholic body of Albury and district.
