Unique IDPE-000361SurnameToughGiven namesWilliamBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1889-1899Biographical noteBiographical details:
NSW BDMs Registry: Death TOUGH WILLIAM 12710/1902 [parents] WILLIAM A & MARGARET registered at ASHFIELD
Death Notice: TOUGH.— December 17, 1902, at bis residence. 'Blenerne," Parramatta-road, Summer Hill dearly-beloved husband of Margaret Tough, after long illness, aged 63 years. [ref: Evening News 17 December 1902 p4]; [ref: SMH 18 December 1902 p1]
Funeral Notice: TOUGH.— The Friends of Mr. WILLIAM TOUGH are kindly invited to attend his Funeral; to move from his late residence, Blenerne, Parramatta-rd., Summer-hill, THIS (THURSDAY) AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock, for Necropolis via Summer-hill station. HENRY HART and SONS, Funeral Directors,
TOUGH.— The Friends of Mrs. TOUGH and FAMILY are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of her late beloved Husband and their Father; to move from his late residence, Blenerne, Parramatta-rd., Summer-hill, THIS (THURSDAY) AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock, for Necropolis via Summer-hill station. [ref: Daily Telegraph 18 December 1902 p10]; [ref: SMH 18 December 1902 p10]
Probate Notice: IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.—Probate Jurisdiction.— In the Will of WILLIAM TOUGH late of Blenerne, Parramatta-road, Summer Hill, in the State of New South Wales, Clerk of Works, deceased .—Application will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that Probate of the last Will of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to THOMAS RICHARDS and ALEXAN- DER TOUGH, the Executors and Trustees named in the said Will, and all notices may be served at the office of the undersigned W. LINDSAY THOMPSON, Proctor for the Applicants 98 Pitt street Sydney. [ref: The Sydney Morning Herald 24 December 1902 p 4]]
Details from contemporary sources:
1889 Report on roof of Centennial Hall - September [ref: 26/236/1498]
1890 Work finishing on Centennial Hall - May - Notice end May [ref: 26/241/869]
1891 Temporary appointment, Clerk of Works - £208 pa salary same as 1890 - reported in Evening News 12 December 1890 [ref: Council Meeting 12 December 1890]
1891 Mayor's appointment, 5 June, Assistant Inspector of Pavements, at £4 per week - to make full report on the state of the pavements of the city [ref: 26/242/1093]
1891 Appointed Clerk of Works, Fish Markets- from September [ref: 26/252/1797]
1892 Salaries of officers 1892 - requests increase for 1892 [ref: 22/42/50]
1893 Clerk of Works - Request sick leave -medical certificate for neuritis - granted - December [ref: 26/270/2259]
1894 Severe pain in ankles - medical certificate for rheumatism - August - fortnight's leave granted [ref: 26/275/1282]
1895 Clerk of Works, New George St Markets - £4 per week - Report on Salaries of Employees [ref: 22/48/22½ (g)]
1898 Clerk of Works, New George St Markets - £4 per week - Return of Officers and Servants, January 1898, by the Town Clerk [ref: 22/55/1]
1898 £4 per week - Recommendations on working of Corporation Departments - Partial return of employees at July 1898 [ref: 22/55/1]
1898 Resignation from- 10 October 1898 - will forward papers relating to Phippard contract for the markets to McRae [ref: 26/302/1848]
1898 City Building Surveyor requests assistance for the Engineer at Queen Victoria Building in dismantling part of the engine - suggests Mr Tough and Mr Riddle - approved - December [ref: 26/303/2262]
1899 Recommend that he be retained as witness in Phippard Arbitration Conference re accounts for Queen Victoria Markets - July [ref: 21/21/12 [189]]
1899 Finance Committee recommends increased payment for Phippard Bros Arbitration because of night sittings - McRae recommends extra payment - July-August [ref: 21/21/22 [305]]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-004424
