Western Mail 25 December 1901, page 62
The name of Coote and Maley is known throughout the East Murchison goldfield as brewers of the purest ale. Since this enterprising firm started operations in Lawlers they have continued to prosper, and although the gradual increase of business has from time to time necessitated the extension of buildings, their plant and brewing accommodation is still inadequate for the output. The firm produces a fine light ale, admirably suited to this warm climate.
East Murchison News 21 February 1903, page 7
Made from the best hops and malt with the purest of water, and matured in a cool underground cellar, it is of a quality hard to beat and as, after all, it is quality that tells, their future success is assured. The firm’s manager is Mr Maley, a gentleman who is well-known and widely respected.
The East Murchison Brewery – Coote and Maley, Lawlers
For the information of visitors to Lawlers, it may be stated that the best hotel there is owned and managed by Mr. T. Callaghan selling Coote and Mayley Ales. The Great Eastern Hotel, Lawlers has the homely surroundings of an old established hostelry, and on account of the first-class accommodation provided, it is liberally patronised by the traveller.
Mr. T. Callaghan’s Great Eastern Hotel Lawlers – Photo SLWA
The dining room is spacious, the table good, the bedrooms cool and lofty, and. above all. plunge and shower baths are provided to afford some degree of comfort to visitors after a wearisome coach drive. Only the best of wines and spirits are stocked, and this, combined with good management, is responsible for the high place this hotel holds in public estimation.
Dining Room of the Great Eastern Hotel Lawlers – Photo SLWA
There were three partner’s in the business of Coote and Mayley – George Isaac Audley Coote – Charles Crowther Maley – William Henry Elliott, the partnership was dissolved 1903.
This popular advertising jingle talks of Coote and Maley beer – East Murchison News 9 March 1901, page 6
THE BEST DRINKS
Talk of Coote and Maley’s beer
And other drinks as well,
Usher’s special, O.V.G.,
Or famous D.C.L.,
The most refreshing drink of all
The nicest beverage made
Taken straight or with a dash
Is Tyrer’s Lemonade.
It braces up the system,
And makes a fellow feel :
That life ain’t beer and skittles
But that it’s bally real.
There’s many a man who oft is
On a bed of sickness laid
Because he hasn’t drank enough
Of Tyrer’s Lemonade.
Because he stuffs himself oe’r night
With pints of local beer,
And mixes it, with whiskey
When he’s fairly on his ear.
Then in the morning when he wakes
His head is fit to burst,
And feels he is the sole possessor
Of the ‘Great Australian Thirst’.
He wants a drink to put him straight,
Here’s a one that cannot fail,
There is no pick-me-up on earth
Like Tyrer’s Ginger Ale.
The greatest ‘corpse-reviver”
That ever yet was made
Is mixed with Tyrer’s Ginger Ale,
Or Tyrer’s Lemonade.
Family Histories of the partners:
COOTE: George Isaac Audley Coote was from Glenorchy, Tasmania, he married Clara Ida Atherton, he was the son of
Sir Moses Audley Coote and Alice Harriett Aaron – they had four children, George Edmund Audley born Lawlers in 1902, Percival Audley born 1903 QLD, Douglas Audley born 1905 QLD and Charlotte Alice born 1907 QLD. George died in 1968 aged 72yrs, and is buried in Mareeba QLD
MALEY: Charles Crowther Maley – was from Geraldton WA, he married Sarah Teresa McKeefry at Saint Mary’s Church, Lawlers in 1909 – He was the son of John Stephen MALEY and Elizabeth Kniest WALDECK, he died aged 53 in 1929. By 1915 Charles and Sarah had separated and Charles had a defacto relationship with Verna Marion Amarnell Davey, the couple had four children, Albert Joseph born 1915, Evyline May born 1919, a still born male plus 1 other.
Charles Crowther Maley JP MLA
ELLIOTT: William Henry Adolphus Elliott was from Sandhurst Victoria, he married Martha Tryphena Watkins in Kalgoorlie WA in 1897. They had no children, he died in 1938 aged 71 yrs and in buried in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery, WA.
William Henry Adolphus Elliott
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Hi Moya: I’m interested in Michael Joseph Heenan. Legend says he pushed a barrow from Caboolture to the WA fields via Victorian fields. May have set up a pub in Kanowna. Was o. Balcony with Fr Lang at the announcement of Sacred Nugget. Later moved to Gibsons and Esperance.
Hi Vaughan It looks like Michael left for Esperance in 1900.I see in 1898 he had ‘Heenan’s Hotel’ at Golden Valley which is three miles north of Kanowna. This article shows him applying for the licence – https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255714257?searchTerm=Heenan%20Hotel#