[5] Coley graduated in 1957 and went on to teach at Papanui High School and later in the art department of the Christchurch Teachers’ College.

[9] On his return from the States Coley, along with a number of other young Canterbury artists he knew from student days, helped form 20/20 Vision.

Artists that contributed to the series included Greer Twiss, Derek Mitchell, Don Peebles and Coley  himself.

In exchange for McCahon's The Crucifixion According to St Mark which would feature in the new Australian National Gallery's inaugural installations.

The programme was set out to focus on local and international touring exhibitions ‘with an emphasis on Canterbury Art’[20] In keeping with its name the opening exhibition Here and Now included the work of 12 emerging Canterbury artists Joanna Braithwaite, Gary Collins, William Dunning, Neil Frazer, Jason Greig, Linda James, Grant Lingard, Philip Price, Richard Reddaway, Grant Takle, Bianca van Rangelrooy and Tracey Wilson.

[32]  Luney was the builder of many of Christchurch's best known structures including the Miles Warren Town Hall and the James Hight Library at the University of Canterbury.

In the 1989 Queen's Birthday Honours, Coley was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to art.