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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 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.891544 Long: 151.136402 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Garden |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Government - Local |
Dedication
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