Unique IDPE-000352SurnameTregearGiven namesWilliamAlternative nameTredgearBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1887-1888Biographical noteBiographical details:
Transferred to Board of Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage, probably in 1888– see obituaries
NSW BDMs Registry: Marriage: 3022/1885 TREGEAR WILLIAM & McCABE ROSANNA registered at PADDINGTON
Death TREGEAR WILLIAM 15822/1919 [parents] WILLIAM & AMY registered at GRANVILLE
Death Notice: TREGEAR.—July 23, 1919, at his residence, a'Beckett-street, Granville, William Tregear, late officer in charge water supply, Wollongong, aged 69 years. At rest. {ref: SMH 26 July 1919 p12]
Obituary: THE LATE MR. W. TREGEAR. (By A Friend.) Mr. Wm. Tregear passed away at his residence A'Beckett-street, Granville, on 23rd inst., after about three week's illness. He had been a sufferer for many years from asthma, and during the past few months had gradually become weaker, and when attacked with bronchial asthma he passed away as stated. The late Mr. Tregear was well known at Wollongong, having spent about 14 years here as an officer in connection with the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, He was of a retiring disposition, but many charitable and patriotic affairs received gifts at his hands. He was of a generous disposition and was intensely patriotic, being a firm believer in the Greater Britain. Zealous of what her flag stands for, with an equal contempt for the disloyalist and renegade. He was a practical patriot, for at the call of Empire, four of his six sons joined the army. The second son only arrived home a few weeks ago, and a third is still on the sea. The late Mr Tregear was a staunch adherent of the Methodist Church, and was a great lover of sacred music, .being naturally gifted in this respect. He was a self-taught musician of no mean ability, having, as a younger man acted as choir master and organist on several occasions. Had he been blessed with a stronger vitality it is not too much to assume that the world would have heard more of him as a musician. Fortunately his musical gifts are inherited by his oldest son, who bears his name. Tho deceased was 69 years of age and eaves a widow and eleven children, and two grandchildren to mourn their loss. [ref: Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong) 1 August 1919 p 7]
Obituary: THE LATE, MR. TREGEAR. Mr. William Tregear, late officer-in- charge of the Wollongong water supply for 14 years, died at his late residence, a'Beckett-street, Granville, on 23rd July at the age of 69 years. Mr Tregear retired two years ago after having completed 30 years' service with the Board. A widow, five daughters, six sons and two grandchildren survive him. Two sons have returned from active service, and another son is expected home shortly. [ref: The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta) Saturday 2 August 1919 p 2]
Details from contemporary sources:
1887 For travel expenses for work in suburbs - June - revert to previous practice - 5 Centre St Redfern - working at Burwood [ref: 26/221/1379]
1888 Mayor's report on retrenchment and salary reductions made in January - reduction - £2/8/- to £2/2/- [ref: 21/17/6 [731]]
Contemporary records were not able to identify the position held by this person but did identify the department as City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I.GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-004434
