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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Mr. Ole Haukeland

Mr. Ole Haukeland , Engineer at Paterson's Flaxmill, was appointed to his position in 1903. He was born in Bergen, Norway, in 1853, went to school there, and afterwards took a three years' course at the Bergen Polytechnical School. In 1879, he landed in Melbourne, and, three months afterwards, in New Zealand. Mr Haukeland found employment for about eighteen years at meat preserving works in the Timaru and Kakanui districts. He went to the Macquarie Islands in 1898, and in the following year arrived in Mataura, where he found employment at the freezing works. Mr Haukeland, who holds an engineer's certificate, commenced his experience in flax milling in 1903.

Gerstenkorn, photo. Mr. O. Haukeland.

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. O. Haukeland.