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DRIVING LICENCE AT 90 P.A. AUCKLAND, June 7. Dr Thomas Charles Moore, of Taupo, has died at the age of 92. He continued his medical practice until a month ago and in November, 1946, was successful in obtaining a driver’s licence at the age of 90. This was thought to be a record for New Zealand. He had previously held a licence but not for several years, and had to produce a doctor’s certificate of health before gaining a renewal from a Government traffic inspector. Dr Moore arrived at Napier from Britain in 1885. He lived and practised there until soon after the earthquake of 1931, when he left for Taupo,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26792, 8 June 1948, Page 6
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