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27-February-2016
27-February-2016

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The Darrell Jackson Gardens were named after Darrell Jackson, the longest serving alderman in Ashfield, New South Wales.

The gardens were extended and redeveloped in 1984 and after the death of Mr Jackson in 1997 were renamed the Darrell Jackson Memorial Gardens for his services to the community and the council from 1937 to 1991. 

Location

Address:Smith Street, Summer Hill , 2130
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.891544
Long: 151.136402
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Garden
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Government - Local

Dedication

Front Inscription

DARRELL JACKSON GARDENS

Plaque : 
MUNICIPALITY OF ASHFIELD

THIS PLAQUE WAS UNVEILED BY HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR, ALDERMAN LEWIS HERMAN, O.A.M., ON 27TH MARCH 1984, TO MARK THE COMPLETION OF THE EXTENSION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF DARRELL JACKSON GARDENS TO PROVIDE  IMPROVED RECREATION FACILITIES FOR THE  PEOPLE OF THIS AREA 
                   ALDERMEN
N.A.Bridgefoot    W.Jegorow M.B.E.     G.D. Nash
M.J.Delaney        J.W. Merrick              G.F. Smith
C.W. Grinham     R.W.  Murden             J.O.Ward
A.C. Jackson  M.B.E.                            G.S. Yarroll
Town Clerk                                      Municipal Engineer
K.D. Spittle                                            M.J. Tobin  


Plaque :

DARREL JACKSON 
MEMORIAL GARDENS
AUGUSTINE DARRELL CROSBY JACKSON
3 JANUARY 1906 - 6 FEBRUARY 1997

DARRELL JACKSON WAS THE LONGEST SERVING 
ALDERMAN IN ASHFIELD, NEW SOUTH WALES 

THIS PARK AREA IS NAMED AFTER DARRELL JACKSON 
FOR DEDICATED SERVICES TO THE COUNCIL AND THE 
COMMUNITY FROM 1937 TO 1991

THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ASHFIELD

 

Source: MA
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