First Name:
Michael George
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. Baptisms p. 11
Details:
Baptism of Michael George, son of George and Letitia Tully
First Name:
Michael George
Details:
Death of Michael George Tully on 29 January at Noumea. Cause of death: apoplexy and congestion of the brain caused by sunstroke. Aged 34 Eldest son of George Tully, Vice Consul for France, Newcastle
Source:
Newcastle Morning Herald
Details:
About 6 o clock last evening one of Newcastle s best respected citizens paid, after a long illness, the last debt of nature. At the hour named Mr. George Tully, J.P., expired at his residence in King-street. The demise of this thoroughly popular citizen - not at all unexpected as it was - will be learned of with sincere regret by all classes and denominations. Mr. George Tully s name, in fact, for a generation past had been a household word in Newcastle wherever a charitable work or philanthropic effort was mooted. For some time past it was evident that the hand of death was upon our lost friend, and that he was beyond medical aid; and after a tranquil close of a long life he succumbed without apparent suffering. Mr. Tully arrived in Newcastle as far back as the year 1841, and on arrival in the city then, of course, little better than a scattered hamlet- speedily was elected to the appointment of Hospital Superintendent, and subsequently to the important position of Postmaster. Still later, by successful speculation, he secured a very extensive amount of property -landed, shipping, and otherwise- and for many years enjoyed the position of an universally respected and affluent public citizen, confining his business relations more particularly to shipping and agency matters. Mr. Tully was subsequently appointed Vice Consul for France at this port; a position which he held up to the time of his death. For some years past he had been actively interested in developing the mining resources of the French settlement of New Caledonia, (where through his direct instrumentality the original discovery of nickel ore was made), and at the time of his death negotiations of a highly extensive character for their further development were yet afoot. As an urbane, upright, and genial Irish gentleman, the deceased ever commanded respect, whether on or off the Bench, and in hie demise Newcastle has lost one, not only of its oldest, but most widely respected citizens.
