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Doctor Humphrey Rainey; Officer of the Order of the British Empire, in Queen's Birthday Honours.
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DescriptionHe had come to Upper Hutt as a general practicioner in 1953; at the time of writing he was teaching general practice, and an anaesthetist in Hutt Hospital; he had also been a senior rugby referee for 20 years.
His honour was bestowed for services to medicine and sport, but was primarily about his work on behalf of the Ōrongomai Marae; in 1969 he had been asked to help with fund-raising, and suggested professional help, but had wound up as chairman of the marae committee. There were several articles about the marae by him in later 1984 'Leaders'.
A greyscale image was printed in the June 26, 1984 'Leader'.
Date TakenJune 1984
His honour was bestowed for services to medicine and sport, but was primarily about his work on behalf of the Ōrongomai Marae; in 1969 he had been asked to help with fund-raising, and suggested professional help, but had wound up as chairman of the marae committee. There were several articles about the marae by him in later 1984 'Leaders'.
A greyscale image was printed in the June 26, 1984 'Leader'.
Date TakenJune 1984Depicts or relates to
OrganisationŌrongomai maraePlaceŌrongomai marae
PlaceŌrongomai maraeAbout the original
Reference1984 06 26 01FormatGreyscale printSize95 x 137 mm
FormatGreyscale printSize95 x 137 mmScanned byDon McLeod
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Doctor Humphrey Rainey; Officer of the Order of the British Empire, in Queen's Birthday Honours.. Upper Hutt Libraries, accessed 03/05/2026, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/26567