Coffey, Timothy J

The Baptism Certificate shows date of birth as 19-11-1850, and date of baptism as 8-12-1850 in the Parish of Yass, County of Murray, abode of Burrowa. The book 'A Geographical Dictionary or Gazetteer of the Australian Colonies' by H.H. Wells 1848, describes Burrowa as thus: "In the county of King, NSW situated about 35 miles from Yass.

At the time of his marriage (12-8-1873) he was 22 years old and a miner living on the Boorowa river.

At the birth of his eldest child (Alice -22-12-1873) in Peelwood NSW he was 24 years old and was a labourer living at Boorowa. Alice was born 4 months after the marriage of her parents.

Pauline recalls: that he had already had one stroke and had decided to go to Germany to take a cure (possibly a spa treatment), but his trip was cancelled due to the outbreak of WW1.

At the time of his death (16-11-1917 aged 66) he was a hotelkeeper at Crookwell.

He is buried at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Burrowa New South Wales

From the Crookwell Gazette 11-1-1898

'Auction Sale'

Next Saturday the whole of Mr T.J. Coffey's valuable household furniture and effects at the Criterion Hotel.

Particular attention is drawn to the fact that a good luncheon will be provided. On Thursday 20th instant, the balance of the licquor will be sold by auction.

Auctioneer G McDonald & Co

Relinquishing business includes

High class piano

Mirrors, tables, chairs

Bedsteads, copper, bath tub (with shower)

Also first class milch cow

The Crookwell Gazette Note from 18-1-1898

Though bidding dull and dispirited, good prices were realised.

Advert

Look here ! Look here !

Always to the front

T.J. Coffey of the Criterion Hotel, Crookwell has decided, as a New Years Eve Welcome of Best wishes to them all to shortly give a

FREE BALL WITH REFRESHMENTS

to all his numerous old customers.

Date to be announced.

The Crookwell Gazette 14-1-1898

Stray Notes by Rambler

Timothy Joseph Coffey is about to give a free ball and supper to all his numerous customers and I can assure him I'll be there; for it's a long time since I had a good square meal. I am glad that Tim is not going away, for we cannot afford to lose his sort. There are lots in Crookwell and district that could go and nobody would miss them, and in fact we would be well rid of them, but men like mine host of the Criterion are the right some of men for a town - liberal, straight and enterprising.

Dear Tim I'm glad you're going to stop

in Crookwell, along with your friends,

you'll see you'll see how they turn up at your hop;

There's many a one drinks but ne'er spends.

You've won the goodwill of all classes

By your straight dealing ways, as I know,

And if I were good I would say forty masses

That the turf o'er your body ne'er grows.

The Crookwell Gazette 22-2-1898

At the Goulburn Licensing Bench on Thursday a transfer of the license of the Criterion Hotel, Crookwell from T.J.Coffey to Matthew McAlister. The premises are undergoing thorough repairs, and no pains will be spared to provide the comfort so that anyone patronising the Criterion may rely on being well treated.

This advertisement appeared in the book "Old pioneering days in the sunny south" by Charles McAlister, published in 1907.

Bullock teams outside the Commercial Hotel Crookwell circa 1910.

Source: http://www.buvelot.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_106&products_id=716

The Crookwell Gazette Friday 20^th June 1913

Renewal licences

The following were included among the renewal licences granted by the Goulburn Licensing Court on Monday last

J.J. McInerney, Tattersall's Hotel, Crookwell

P.M. Frost Royal Hotel, Crookwell

O.G. Harvey Criterion Hotel, Crookwell

T.J. Coffey Commercial Hotel, Crookwell

The Crookwell Gazette Friday December 16^th 1916

Tattersall's Hotel, Crookwell.

F.P. Ewen Propiemor. (sic)

Only specially selected brands of wines and spirits stocked. Compliments of season to all.

The Crookwell Gazette Friday 22^nd December1916

Shops at Xmastide

Local business houses

still hopeful

The Hotels

Tattersall's Hotel property, the licensee of which is Mr. F.P. Ewen, who is doing a roaring Xmas trade, for which he has made special arrangements and being rewarded for his foresight.

The Commercial Hotel whose decisions are in the hands of Mr Tim Coffey under the capable management of his son Mr Stan Coffey, still commands solid patronage and its reputation for dispensing "only the best brands" is as undiminished as ever.

The Crookwell Gazette June 8^th 1917

Saturday June 2 was devoted to the selling of buttons and taking up collections in aid of Y.M.C.A. Triangle Day. Following are amounts received to date

…

S.P. Coffey £1/1/-

Tim J. Coffey £1/1/-

F.P. Ewen £1/1/-

…

Roll of Honour

Following is a list of names of men who were resident in the shire of Crookwell and who have joined the Australian Expeditionary Force, to fight for King and Country.

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E. Coffey

…

Telephone subscribers

The following are the names and numbers of subscribers to the telephone service

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3 Coffey, Tim J "Commercial Hotel"

16 Tattersall's Hotel

The Crookwell Gazette 20^th November 1917

Obituary

Coffey

On Friday night last there died one of the most widely known and respected citizens of the district in the person of Mr. Timothy Joseph Coffey, the Commercial Hotel Crookwell the age of 66 years. Deceased has been practically invalided for the past 4 months and the end was not unexpected. He was a native of Burrowa and during his lifetime held the following hotels - Grabben Gullen, Tuena, Great Western Cowra, Rye Park Royal, Criterion and Commercial Crookwell. As a publican he was always most popular, a supporter of all sporting matters and liberal handed in all matters. He had the Commercial Hotel for the past 14 years.

He leaves a widow, three sons Messrs Stanton, William and Emmett of Crookwell and one daughter Mrs F.P. Ewen, Crookwell.

The remains were conveyed to his native place, Burrowa and interred there on Sunday. The Rev Father Sheehan officiated at the graveside.

The funeral was very largely attended by friends to pay their last respects to an esteemed personality.

Boorowa Cemetery - inscriptions taken by Anne Andrew

In loving remembrance

Timothy Joseph Coffey

Who died at Crookwell

16^th November 1917

aged 66 years

Deeply mourned by his wife and children

R.I.P.

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