MR. C. S. FRASER
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
TIMARU, This Day.
The death occurred last night of Mr. Charlton Simon Fraser, aged 87. He was closely identified with ' the early life of Timaru, particularly in sport. He was a son of Judge John Fraser of the Supreme Court at Hong Kong. Educated in England he came to New Zealand as a young man, taking up a commercial career. For many years he was secretary of the South Canterbury Jockey Club and was the founder of one of the first Rugby clubs in New Zealand. For one season he was New Zealand tennis champion, defeating F. C. Wilding,
father of Anthony Wilding. Mr. Fraser was an ardent philatelist, at one time possessing one of the finest collections in the Dominion.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 121, 18 November 1939, Page 15
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