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Master Coyle

Master Coyle

1872
Glass photonegative

Four-year-old William Coyle was the son of publican Patrick Coyle, who owned the Club House Hotel, for many years the leading public house in Hill End. Well-schooled at Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview, William graduated from the University of Sydney in 1891. Despite a shaky start to his legal career, William became a District Court Judge in Sydney.

From the Australian Town and Country Journal, 21 Oct 1871

The best building [in Hill End] is the Club House Hotel, about being opened by Mr. Coyle, whose long experience in catering for the public at Sofala, assisted by his amiable wife, is a sufficient guarantee to all visitors, who will meet with as good accommodation and attention as is to be found in any hotel outside of Sydney. [‘A trip to Hill End mines’, Australian Town and Country Journal, 21 Oct 1871, p14]