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Surname: Steele
First Name: William A
Ship: -
Date: 1830's
Place: Newcastle
Source: Wesleyan Chapel
Details: Attended early Methodist gatherings as a child in Newcastle
106102
Surname: Steele
First Name: William Augustus Henry
Ship: -
Date: Baptism May 1849
Place: Abode: Newcastle
Source: Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. p.24
Details: Son of James and Margaret Steele. Baptism
107124
Surname: Steele
First Name: William Australia
Ship: -
Date: 1855 January
Place: Newcastle
Source: Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle. Marriages p48
Details: Witness at the marriage of William Firth and Elizabeth Steele
208023
Surname: Steele
First Name: William Australia and Joseph
Ship: -
Date: 28 June 1892
Place: Wallsend
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald
Details: THE township of Wallsend derives its name from the Wallsend Coal Company, who first started operations in the year 1859, where what was known as the A pit was sunk by Mr. W. A. Steel, of Newcastle, and his brother, Joseph Steel, who were the contractors for the sinking of the shaft, erection of winding engine, screens, and other appliances; Mr. George Stone, senr., at present a resident of Plattsburg, being one of the sinkers at that time. Mr. Alexander Brown was manager, and continued manager for a short time, as his agreement with the company was to continue as manager of the colliery until a certain quantity of coal had been sent to market. The late J. Y. Neilson occupied the position of overman, but in the early part of 1862 Mr. Brown resigned, and Mr. Neilson became manager
202387
Surname: Steele
First Name: William, Michael, Robert
Ship: -
Date: 10 September 1870
Place: Dark Creek
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Notice - Dark Creek Sawmills. William, Michael and Robert Steele, carrying on business at Dark Creek as Sawmill Proprietors and timber merchants dissolved partnership by mutual consent
214208
Surname: Steele (obit)
First Name: William Australia
Ship: -
Date: 21 July 1905
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald
Details: Mr. A. Brown, to sink for coal. Mr. Steel himself conducted the work, and supervised the development of the colliery. In 1853-4 Mr. Steel visited England, commissioned to purchase £30,600 worth of railway materials for the development of the Burwood tunnels, then being worked by the Messrs. Nott, A. Brown, Donaldson, and J. and A. Brown, and from which the coal was then drawn in waggons. His mission was successfully accomplished, and in quiet moments he loved to tell of his experiences in England, at a time when Australia was little known. In later years he was closely associated with the development of the Hetton, Wickham and Bul- lock Island and Newcastle coal companies. He took a keen interest in the welfare of the Methodist Church, his connection with the denomination dating back to the time when the meetings were held in a room in the city and the work was carried on by laymen. For over half a century he remained a loyal supporter, and his death removes one of the oldest Methodists in the district. By nature he was of the kindliest disposition. A sterling, upright character, he abhorred deceit and untruthfulness, while his scrupulous honesty in all matters was a prominent characteristic. He will be missed by a large number who had learn- ed to set a high value upon his friendship, and by many who had experienced his generosity. He was a man of wealth to those who sought to know the early history of New- castle, and none could better relate the occurrences or describe the scenes which took place in the darker days of early Newcastle. Sitting on the verandah of the home in Brown-street he would recall the events which had taken place in his boyhood, when the mines were worked with prison labour, under his father, and tell the most interesting stories of that time. The deceased gentleman was unmarried. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, when the remains will be interred in the Methodist portion of the Sandgate Cemetery.