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4 March, 2026
Unforgettable surgeon left lasting mark on Ararat
Garry James Thomas Lewis — known by some simply as “GJT” or "Mr Lewis" — was not a man easily forgotten. For decades he was the district’s only surgeon, a formidable presence in theatre and in town alike: fiercely driven, occasionally controversial, often humorous, and utterly committed to the work he believed mattered.

The late Garry Lewis made a lasting impression on the Ararat district.
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