MR. JOHN PATERSON
Mr. John Paterson, formerly a building contractor in Wellington, died in Hamilton at the age of 78 years. j Mr. Paterson came to New Zealand 53 years ago from Turriff, Aberdeen- ! Shire, Scotland, and began business as a carpenter and builder at Wellington. He was a member of the firm of Paterson, Martin, and Hunter, which built the Wellington Town Hall at a cost tof £.79,263, completing the job in 1904. | In the same year Mr. Paterson retired from active business and tea years later moved to Hamilton, where he x'emained in residence until his death. The other partners of the firm ! all predeceased him, Mr. James Martin dying over ten years ago and Mr. John Hunter, of Kelburn, early this year. His wife, four sons, and a daughter survive Mr. Paterson. .
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 61, 9 September 1938, Page 11
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135MR. JOHN PATERSON Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 61, 9 September 1938, Page 11
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