RETIREMENT AFTER LONG SERVICE
DIRECTOR OF DOMINION LABORATORY PRESENTATION MADE [United Press Association] WELLINGTON, This Day. Mr W. Donovan is retiring from the position of Director of the Dominion Laboratory and Dominion Analyst after 35 years’ service. A social function was attended last week by Dr. McMillan, Minister in Charge of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and a large number of members of various Government departments, with full representation from the Dominion Laboratory, also Head Office and other Wellington branches. Dr. Marsden, Secretary of the Department, presided. On behalf of the Dominion Laboratory staff Mr R. L. Andrew made a gift of a writing desk, and the good wishes of the Health Department were conveyed by Dr. T. R. Ritchie. A tribute was paid to the work done by Mr Donovan in many fields of research, notably those in connection with fuel and mining problems.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 2 December 1940, Page 6
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