The following obituary appeared in the The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania)
on Tuesday 21 May 1907:
"OBITUARY.
The remains of the late Mr. W. A. Catley were interred in
Queenborough Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mr. Catley was an old
resident, who passed away at Springvale, New Town, on Thursday evening
last, at the ripe age of 79. The deceased was a native of Bristol,
England, and arrived in Tasmania by the ship Aberdon, Captain Lamont,
in 1853. He was engaged in the Public Service for a long period in
different capacities, but was best known in connection with the
administration of charitable relief and the boarding-out system, in
which he was able to do much useful work in the interests of the
State. Some fifteen years ago Mr. Catley retired from the Government
service through ill-health, but after a well-merited rest he re-
gained strength, and his active disposition not permitting him to
remain idle, he established at New Town the well-known Springvale tea
gardens, which have become quite a resort for tourists and city
people. For many years Mr. Catley was connected with the Orange
Institution and the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, and occupied
prominent offices in connection therewith. Mr. Catley leaves a widow
(formerly Miss Miles, of this city) and a family of three sons and
four daughters, also a brother and sister, resident at Nelson, New
Zealand, the brother, Mr. James Thomas Catley, filling the important
post of paymaster and receiver of land revenue there. "
Cheers
Pat