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New Zealand Veterinary Association’s first meeting

New Zealand Veterinary Association’s first meeting

The first meeting of the New Zealand Veterinary Association was held in Wellington on 16 January 1923, with 26 foundation members. C. J. Reakes was elected president, A. M. Brodie vice-president and W. T. Collins secretary.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, New Zealand Veterinary Association Collection
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Hamish Mavor and Bob Gumbrell, 'Veterinary services - Early vet services, 1850s to 1940s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/19875/new-zealand-veterinary-associations-first-meeting (accessed 2 December 2023)

Story by Hamish Mavor and Bob Gumbrell, published 24 Nov 2008