AUCKLAND FAREWELL TO MATRON-IN-CHIEF

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 27, 26 October 1940, Page 6

AUCKLAND FAREWELL TO MATRON-IN-CHIEF

Itepresemalives of almost all women’s organizations in Auckland, as well as patriotic and sporting bodies, were present, at a. farewell afternoon in (he Town Ila 11, on Wednesday, in honour of Aliss E. Al. Nutsey, who will leave shortly to take Up her appointment as matron-in-chief of the Now Zealand army nursing service overseas. Aliss Nutsey has been ladv superintendent of the Auckland Hospital since 152!) and during that time has made a wide circle of friends in the city. She was mentioned in dispatches in TJI6 for bravery and was awarded tlie decoration of Associate ’ of the Boyal Hod ,Cross in England. She also received tlie A1.8.E. in the Coronation Honours in .1037.

The mayoress of Aiickland. J.ady Davis, presided at the farewell.

Aliss Nutsey, who was wearing tier nurses grey uniform, was presented with a leather travelling desk, fully equipped ami suitably inscribed, in making the presentation Lady Davis said the women of Auckland welcomed Ibis opportunity of paying tribute 1o an Auckland !rained nurse who, having served with distinction in one war, was now leaving io serve in another.

In thanking Hie women of Auckland for their tributes ami gift Aliss Nutsey said she felt the nursing service could do more for the soldiers than Just caring for their health. In the last war it: was found that the nursing service formed a link between the men overseas and their relatives who were left behind, and the same would be the case today.

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