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| THIRD GENERATION Michael & Wyn |
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“Redhills” North Badgebup
George Samuel Patterson was born at Hamley Bridge, S.A., the fourth child of Joseph and Polly Patterson. George and his family moved from S.A. to Cartmeticup near Woodanilling, around 1900. When George originally took on land at Redhills in 1909, the land had to be in his father’s name as he was still only 16 years old.
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FIRST GENERATION
George & Holly (nee Noble)
Rest Time – Shearing at Redhills: (L-R) Noble & Les Patterson with Luke Steele, George Cheetham, and Gordon Mills.
In 1916, George enlisted to fight in WW1 and was drafted to the 44th Battalion. His time on the battle front was cut short in France, when he sustained severe wounds to his chest. After a short convalescence in England George returned to Australia, where he was duly discharged. It was thought to be a practically complete recovery.
George Patterson
After the war, he launched out on his own, farming at “Redhills”, which is still being run today by his grandson and wife, Michael and Wyn.
After making steady progress on the farm, he met with misfortune when his new home was burnt to the ground. Sympathetic friends of the district offered to assist him, as the house had not been insured. But George, not one to accept charity, intimated that the loss was his own concern and did not require help. A new house was built from bricks made on the farm in 1921 and is still the residence at Redhills today.
Redhills Homestead – c1923with Grandma Patterson and Noelene and new husband
A short time later, George met and married Holly Noble, a young lady from Kalgoorlie, who had come to Katanning to work at Richardson & Co. Holly had met the Richardson family in Kalgoorlie and they had invited her to come down and work in their store. George proposed to Holly at their second meeting.
George, Holly, Clyde, Joyce & Noble Patterson with the first T-model from Katanning Stock & Trading Co, September, 1925
George had a long and honourable record in public life. He was an active member of the Katanning RSL. He was the first Chairman of the Kent Road Board when that body was constituted and an active member for a long period. He did much to rehabilitate the financial affairs of the Road Board after the depression.
For a number of years, he was a delegate to the Great Southern Road Board Assoc. His sound debate and knowledge of local government affairs were well-known to those who attended these conferences.
As a member of the Wheat-grower’s Union, he greatly assisted the producers in his district to counteract the distress caused by the slump in the wheat market and was always an advocate for security of tenure to settlers on Agricultural Bank holdings.
It was said that George – when he needed fresh horses – would head off after tea, on foot, and arrive at his father’s farm at Cartmeticup, around breakfast time next morning. “An amazing generation.”
George and Holly had four children; Noble (named after his mother’s maiden name), Clyde, Joyce and Les. Sadly George developed a malignant complaint due to his war injuries and died at the young age of 44. Holly later remarried Luke Steel and eventually moved away from the farm.
- Noble married Gladys Morgan and went on to run Redhills.
- Clyde married local girl Nancy Phillips and they settled on a newly acquired farm next door; now run by his son and his wife, Mark and Ruth.
- Joyce married neighbour Alan Slee and later moved to Albany.
- Les, who never married, joined the Navy and on his retirement, was invited to be “Doorman” at Parliament House, Perth.
- George’s sister Lily, married Donald Moore and had a farm a few miles North of Nyabing on the Kukerin Road – now home for Scott and Michaela Crosby.
- George’s brother Ralph and his wife Ena, had a farm between North Boongadoo and North Fence Roads – the homestead now owned by the Filmer Family.
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SECOND GENERATION
Noble and Gladys (nee Morgan)
Noble was born in 1922 and spent his early years living with his “Grandparents Noble” in Perth, to attend school. When the Warnaminup School was built, he returned home to attend that school, before returning to Perth Boys School to finish off. He then attended Narrogin Agricultural College before coming home onto the farm after his father’s early demise.Noble grew up during some hard times – none more than the Great Depression – where they lived mainly off wheat & rabbit. Rabbit’s – a huge problem for Australia – but a lifesaver during the Depression.
Noble and his sister Joyce used to take the horse and sulky to Nyabing on a Saturday morning to get stores. They would take a bottle of tea and something to eat. Whilst the horse was having a rest at the town dam Noble and Joyce enjoyed their refreshments before heading home.
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- At Redhills
- Horse and cart at Redhills
- Fordson Tractor and McKay No 4 Harvester
- Hay Raking at Redhills
- Michael Patterson with an early harvester at Redhills
- George, Noelene, Gladys, Michael, and Noble Patterson
- Machinery Shed at Redhills
- Noble Patterson with a load of wool at Redhills
Noble and Gladys had two sons and a daughter – George, Michael and Noelene.
George and his wife Sharmayne Fewson, a local girl, lived on a property just north of Nyabing. This property is next door to Don and Lily Moore’s farm (nee Patterson). Michael and his wife Wyn Neve, a Pingrup girl, live at Redhills.
Noelene was an Air Hostess for Ansett Airlines [2] and then Alan Bond’s Bond Corporation. She was Bar Manager at Nedlands Golf Club when she had her life cut tragically short by the notorious Birnies.
A short while later Noble’s family sent him on a trip to England, Ireland and Europe, a trip he enjoyed immensely, both catching up with relatives and seeing all the sights.
Noble semi-retired into Nyabing, where he was centrally located to both farms. He loved being a part of the Tidy Town Committee of which he was a very active member. Over the years Noble was a Shire Councillor for 17 years, three of which he was Deputy President. He also became a Justice of the Peace in 1975, and had been President of the Nyabing Race Club and Chairman of the Recreational Ground Management Committee.
Noble enjoyed his grandchildren and was proud of their various achievements. In 2007, with growing health problems, Noble moved to Albany, to be closer to family and better facilities. There he lived in the North Rd Retirement Village. He was now five minutes from most things in Albany. Still with a drivers license, he was able go shopping or go for drives and liked being able to park in the “disabled zone’s”. He was still living at North Road when he passed away in June 2010.
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THIRD GENERATION
Michael & Wyn [nee Neve]
Kirbie, Jasmine, Aimee & Holly Patterson
Michael was born in the early 1950’s and is the third generation of Patterson men to farm at Redhills. Michael went to Primary School at Nyabing, followed by a few years at Katanning High School and then completed his education at the Narrogin Agricultural College.
A keen sportsman, he played basketball, cricket and football for the local sides, with many trophies as a result. Michael was also the secretary of the Nyabing Race Club, making many friendships in the racing industry during his time in office. With his mother moving to Perth soon after he left Ag School, his domestic skills improved greatly. In the early 70’s Michael met his wife Wyn, a Pingrup lass, at a local 21st – which produced lots of sparks. A short while later they came across each other at the Nyabing Show; but it wasn’t until Wyn moved to Nyabing to work in the Shire Office that things began to bloom. They were married in 1979 in the Pingrup Church. A lunchtime wedding and the footballers were back in Nyabing playing football that afternoon!
Michael, Wyn, Kirbie, Holly & Aimee Patterson
Sadly Jasmine died when she was a week off nine-years of age, from Bacterial Meningitis; something that would impact deeply on their lives for all time. Having lost Michael’s sister Noelene about three years before, it was just all a bit much.
Being invited back into the Football Club by Coach Neil Hobley to help out in any way he could was a blessing in disguise as it gave Michael something else to focus on. It was during his time back in the Club, that Michael did courses in sports training, sports injuries and magnetic therapy and, after a while, became a Level 2 Sports Trainer. Although Michael was a Life Member and had played over 200 games for the Club, he enjoyed being a trainer and giving something back to the club. Having no sons of his own he enjoyed his relationships with the younger footballers and the added years at the Club.
Mick Patto & Neville Harris’ 150th games for Kent Districts Football Club
They shared a strong passion for the East Fremantle Football Club and shortly after they were married they enjoyed a Derby Grand final in Perth with Old Easts taking out the Flag. When they had been married about 15 months Michael’s father, Noble, semi-retired into Nyabing. A few months later Michael and Wyn became the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl called Jasmine, followed a few years apart by more beautiful daughters Holly, Aimee and Kirbie.
Over the years Michael and Wyn worked side by side on Redhills, taking time out for various sports including pistol shooting, golf and bowls. As time went by the girls moved away and Michael & Wyn, not getting any younger, sold off the south side of Redhills and bought a house on the coast. This would not only lighten the work load but give them somewhere to disappear to for short retreats from the farm and eventually retire to.
For a couple of years after, Michael worked at Novus Windscreens in Albany a few days a week. When the business was sold, the weekly trips to Albany became every now and then. During his time at Novus he made solid bonds with his workmates and learnt many new skills. Having worked on the farm all his life he enjoyed the change while it lasted.
During Michael’s time at Novus, Wyn studied for a Certificate in Business, something she has found really useful. “One is never too old to learn”. After completing her Business Studies, Wyn moved onto the “World of Genealogy”, joining the Great Southern Family History Society where she is a very active member.
This not only satisfies her passion for solving puzzles, but has reaped the rewards for the Patterson/Neve Family Tree. Wyn has made numerous new friends and contacts with other descendants on the tree, swapping data, photos and stories in the process. Her aim is to help get some more family books published, as well as hold a few family reunions.
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FOURTH GENERATION
Michael & Wyn’s daughters all moved away with their jobs. Holly went into tourism and has seen a lot of Australia spending the majority of her past few years in the Northern Territory. Michael and Wyn have travelled to NT to see Holly twice, once by road and once by plane, with no doubt, more trips to follow.
Aimee went working in the mines and is currently based at Tom Price. She operates all machinery except the ‘dozer. Just recently Kirbie too has joined Aimee at the mines. Every year the mine has a family day, where they fly someone in for a visit. Michael and Wyn enjoyed their trip to the mine – it was an amazing experience. They travel on regular occasions to catch up with their girls, all of them now above the 26th parallel, so plenty of wonderful sites to see and the promise of much more travelling.