Patrick Andrew CONNOLLY

Came from Queensland to Western Australia in about 1894 ^{[39: 30-Dec-1946]}
Very interested in horse racing - had successes at the Perth, Kalgoorlie, Melbourne and Sydney Cups ^{[39: 30-Dec-1946]}
Became a leading race horse breeder in Western Australia ^{[39: 30-Dec-1946]}
Invested in scores of hotels throughout Western Australia ^{[39: 30-Dec-1946]}
His investments included a half-share in the Coorow Hotel in Coorow with Alexander Burns GLOSTER ^{[39: 21-May-1948]}
Patron of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1933 ^[13]
Patron of the Carnamah Race Club in 1934 ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
The Carnamah District Cricket Association requested a donation or trophy from him in November 1935 ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Vice Patron of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936, 20-Nov-1936]}
In March 1946 he advertised for a "Laundress-Relief Maid" and offered £3 per week and keep ^{[39: 20-Mar-1946]}
His office address in 1946 was 62 Saint George's Terrace in Perth ^{[39: 20-Mar-1946]}
Generous contributor to charitable institutions and in his will he bequeathed over £100,000 to charities ^{[39: 30-Dec-1946, 1-Jan-1947]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Kalamunda [2]
Died 28 December 1946; interred Karrakatta Cemetery (Anglican, FA, 283) [2]


From The West Australian newspaper, Thursday 14 December 1944:
Wanted
"COOK, over 45, for Coorow Hotel; light position and good wages. Apply P.A. Connolly, 62 St. George's Terrace, Perth."


From The West Australian newspaper, Tuesday 30 December 1947:
In Memoriam
"CONNOLLY: In affectionate remembrance of Patrick Andrew Connolly, who passed away 12 months ago today, December 28, 1946, a friend to many and a generous benefactor to the poor and needy, (Inserted by his old friend and partner, Alex Burns Gloster, of Coorow and Moora)."

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