The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-10-01
REPRESENTED IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE.
IN POLITICS. COMMERCE AND THE
LEARNED PROFESSIONS.
HAVE MADE A MARK IN QUEENSLAND.
ENIINTFll. CAREER OF DIR. O'DO-
HERTY AND HIS WIFE.

A correspondent Of the Sydney Erec-
mans Journal has compiled an interest
ing list of lrishmen who have come out
on top In every walk of life IN Queens
land. They are well represented In poll
ties commerce, and in the learned pro-
fessions, as the following list Will show.
Says the writer: In the civil service
of Queensland the Irish element have got
into leading positions. Mr.. T.. Y. Hecnoy,
under secretary for lands, halls from
Antrim Mr.. w. G. Cahill. under sccre-
tary for justice, is another lrishman,
having been born In Strokestown, county
Roscommon. Mr.. Cahill is looked upon
as one of the best men in the service He
was major in the Irish volunteers, HOW
disbanded. D. c. MGroarty, inspector
in the education department; Y. Min
tyre, registrar in the education depart
ment; NJ. O'Mallcy. civil service commits
soner; p. w. Shannon, secretary land
board; M'Grath, ST., stationmaster, are
amongst those who have come to the
front. In the professions besides those
just mentioned lrishmen OF sons of irish
men are conspicuous. Amongst the bar
risters is Mr.. A. ST. Ledger, who with his
forensic ability and sound grasp of the
law, will ere long lead the van at the bar
here Mr.. st. Ledger was one Of the dele
gates from Queensland at the '9S cclc-
bration in Sydney. Then there is Mr. ].
j. Kingsburg, one of the leaders of the
bar Mr.. Kingsbury is president of the
Irish Association In Brisbane. Mr.. G.
w. Power, B. L.; MIR. G. j. Sykes, Il. L.;
and Mr.. II. G. Connolly, b. H.. are also
doing we'll at the bar. The solicitors i'll
clude O'Shea Brothers C"Jack" being now
considered the leading police court law
yer In the colonyD, Thomas O'Sullivan,
son OF that grand old patriot, Patrick
O'Sullivan, one time member for Stanley.
1t is rumorcd that the son is going to
stand next election for his fathers old
constituency. Mr. 7. OSullivnn was
chairman Of the '9S committee here and
Is one of the vice-prcsidcnts OF the new
ly-foundcd Irish association In the
same profession are Messrs M. p. HALEY,
j. p. Forde, j. II. Fitzgerald, II. j. Lei
per and Lukin. In medicine may he
counted DR.. Connolly, Dr. M'Namara, DR..
Moloney, DR.. e. O'Dohcrty, Dr. M'Neilly.
DR.. Comyn, Dr. Maync and Dr. rKevin Isod
ODoherty. DR.. O'Doherty, ST., has had
an cventful career. He has made q for
tune here, and lost fortune The doc
tor took a leading part in politics both
in the lower and upper houses and even
in the latter stages gave forcible demon
stration of the fire and energy which dis
tinguished his early career. Admirers
Of Mrs. ODohcrty C"Eva" Of the Natiom,
will be pleased to hear that this Cst1-
mable and talented lady enjoys good
health, and that we have not seen the
last Of hcr writings.
Amongst the leading Irish citizens who
have made their mark in Brisbane l.
must place high on the list Mr.. Peter
Murphy, who by his marked efforts and
keen business insight has become one Of
Brisbane's most prosperous citizens. He
is the owner of the Transcontincntal HO-
tel, which is under the most capable
management of another good Milesian-
a Kerry man-Mr. p. M'Mahon. Mr..
Murphy is now the same whole-hearted
son Of Erin that he was when he landed
on these shores. He is always there
when required in any Irish movement
Mr.. Murphy was chairman of the Home
Rule Association in Brisbane when DAY.
lit and Dillon respectively spoke there.
and is now treasurer with Mr.. Carroll
of the '9S centenary commcmoration. Mr..
Carroll, j. r., whose name | have just
mentioned, is a Kilkenny man, and as
true an lrishman as is in the colony. He
has occupied every leading position in
the llibcrilians here, and represented the
district two years ago at the Melbourne
intcrcolOnial meeting. He was an officer
Of the Irish volunteers. William Hea-
lion also is an example of what can he
done by pluck and energy. Mr.. HcaliOn
is now a large merchant, and has
branches all over the suburbs. Mr.. #.
c. Bcirnc, of Fortitudc Valley, furnishes
an illustration, not only of business ca
pacity, but also of the rapidity with
which fortunes can be made in Queens
land. Ten years ago Mr.. Bcirnc was
burnt out. He made a fresh start as
general draper, and now does one of the
largest businesses in Brisbane, besides
having a great country trade. He has Il
branch at Ipswich. Mr.. Bcirne was one
of the delegates to Sydney on the occa-
sion of the recent '9S celebration. Mr..
Michael Foley, of South Brisbane, has
made fortune and has retired. MI r.
Ahern, also of South Brisbane, Is a sue
cessiul contractor and builder, and was
associated with DR.. O'Doherty In COL