State's Oldest Practising Dentist Dies at Tumut

8 May 1952 Narrandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

One of Tumut's most public spirited men of the days gone by and the State's oldest practising dentist, Mr. Duncan Maitland, died on 19th April, aged 77 years (says the Tumut 'Times')

Mr. Maitland was a native of the Tumut district, being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Maitland, of 'Bonnie Doon,' Gilmore, and it was there that deceased was born. 

After graduating at the Sydney University as a dentist he practised in Sydney for some years before setting up in Tumut 40 years ago.