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A Century of Service
With the retirement of Jack and Myrtle Fredericks from the Cook Hospital staff recently, more than 100 years of service have been given by the one family.
The late Ernest (Gus) Bates retired in 1954 after 30 years' service. His daughters, Mrs Fredericks and Miss Jesse Bates, have given 22 years' and 25 years' service respectively, and Jack Fredericks has given 29 years, a total of 106 years.
Miss Bates, Mr Fredericks and Mrs Fredericks are shown with the laundry manager, Don Kennedy (back left), and the hospital secretary, Jack Betteridge at the presentation.
The late Gus Bates (right) on the day of his retirement, with the then superintendent, Dr R. J. B. Hall.
Among those present at the farewell function were most members of the hospital laundry staff where Mrs Fredericks was senior forewoman. From left, front row: Graeme Cains, Kelly Holmes, Grant Kennedy, Don Kennedy. Second row: Jesse Bates, Vera McKay, L. Kururangi, Nina Webster, Jack and Myrtle Fredericks, Shirley James. Third row: Sandra Branson, Lois Rickard, Gwen Pardoe, Sally Westrupp, Lois Carmichael, Jean Jennings, Marilyn O'Dey, Ngaire McFarlane, Judy McDonald. Back row: Geraldine Martel, Eadie Webster, Naomi Twisleton, Kristine Young, Alison Broome, Mairi Isabeth, Sally Hamilton, Nanette Cowley and Thelma Byrne.
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