Watson Augustus Steel (1824–1898)
Mr. Watson Augustus Steel, son of the late Captain Steel, and formerly acting Police Magistrate at Bathurst, died at Ashfield a few days age at the age of 74 years. Upon leaving Bathurst, on the appointment of the late Mr. J. B. Graham to the position of Police Magistrate, Mr. Steel was transferred to Tenterfield and remained there until he retired from the service. His administration of justice was characterised by conscientious impartiality. The deceased gentleman leaves a widow and two daughters.
Original publication
Additional Resources
- death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 6 January 1898, p 1
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Steel, Ellen Jane (wife)
Citation details
'Steel, Watson Augustus (1824–1898)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/steel-watson-augustus-28890/text36245, accessed 19 April 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
26 July,
1824
Bromley,
Kent,
England
Death
5 January,
1898
(aged 73)
Ashfield, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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