DOCTOR HONOURED AT KAIKOURA
More than 450 persons met at a function at Kaikoura on Friday to honour Dr. R. L. Withers, who has taken up an appointment at Hanmer Springs. Dr. Withers has practised in the Kaikoura district for 20 years.
The chairman of the county council (Mr H. J. Hewson), who presided, said that Dr. Withers had given long and invaluable service to the community. Dr. Withers had been resognised as one of the best country doctors in New Zealand.
The member of Parliament for the district (Mr T. P. Shand), Messrs V. J. Corbett, representing the North Canterbury Hospital Board and welfare organisations, S. V. Workman (Retturned Services’ Association), P. M. Kerr (sports bodies), and Mrs 11. Norton (Maori people), all praised the service given to the community by Dr. Withers, who was presented with an illuminated address, and a mahogany writing desk and chair.
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Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26397, 16 April 1951, Page 3
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