Alfred Andrew Patterson
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| - | Alfred Andrew Patterson (c1857-1932) was born in Drottningholm, Sweden, and following study at | + | Alfred Andrew Patterson (c1857-1932) was born in Drottningholm, Sweden, and following study at Uppsala University lectured at Hamburg University. His field of study is not know, but it seems reasonable to assume either surveying or botany. He then worked in England before migrating to Tasmania, where he was employed during the 1880s as a surveyor on the Mount Bischoff railway. Following botanical research in Queensland, he was engaged as a surveyor / engineer for the Nyngan Byrock railway in New South Wales. Whilst here he enlisted for the Sudan War (1885), but en route to Sydney was taken from the train suffering typhoid fever. He was subsequently employed by [[James Dalton]], MLA for orange, owner of the large properties [[Kangaroobie]] and [[Duntryleague]]. |
When [[Cook Park]], was opened in 1887, through Dalton’s influence Patterson gained the position of inaugural head gardener. In early 1890 a deputation from local worthies from Bathurst visited Orange – ostensibly to examine the gravitational water supply scheme. At Cook Park they met Patterson, mentioning that Bathurst Council was seeking a head gardener to lay out the new Machattie Park and that a competition was being held to find a design for the park. Patterson decided to offer a design, and later application for the position of head gardener. He was appointed as head gardener of Bathurst’s Machattie Park in April 1890. | When [[Cook Park]], was opened in 1887, through Dalton’s influence Patterson gained the position of inaugural head gardener. In early 1890 a deputation from local worthies from Bathurst visited Orange – ostensibly to examine the gravitational water supply scheme. At Cook Park they met Patterson, mentioning that Bathurst Council was seeking a head gardener to lay out the new Machattie Park and that a competition was being held to find a design for the park. Patterson decided to offer a design, and later application for the position of head gardener. He was appointed as head gardener of Bathurst’s Machattie Park in April 1890. | ||
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Alfred Andrew Patterson (c1857-1932) was born in Drottningholm, Sweden, and following study at Uppsala University lectured at Hamburg University. His field of study is not know, but it seems reasonable to assume either surveying or botany. He then worked in England before migrating to Tasmania, where he was employed during the 1880s as a surveyor on the Mount Bischoff railway. Following botanical research in Queensland, he was engaged as a surveyor / engineer for the Nyngan Byrock railway in New South Wales. Whilst here he enlisted for the Sudan War (1885), but en route to Sydney was taken from the train suffering typhoid fever. He was subsequently employed by James Dalton, MLA for orange, owner of the large properties Kangaroobie and Duntryleague.
When Cook Park, was opened in 1887, through Dalton’s influence Patterson gained the position of inaugural head gardener. In early 1890 a deputation from local worthies from Bathurst visited Orange – ostensibly to examine the gravitational water supply scheme. At Cook Park they met Patterson, mentioning that Bathurst Council was seeking a head gardener to lay out the new Machattie Park and that a competition was being held to find a design for the park. Patterson decided to offer a design, and later application for the position of head gardener. He was appointed as head gardener of Bathurst’s Machattie Park in April 1890.
Minutes of the special meeting of Council 10 April 1890, that Mr A Patteron on 3rd April 1890 resigned from his position as caretaker of Cook Park. Alderman Tanner moved that Mr Patterson’s resignation be accepted.
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