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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue V, 3 August 1901, Page 208

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AUCKLAND BOST OFFICE. ' We are greatly indebted to the courtesy' of Mr. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster, Auckland, for the facilities afforded the “Graphic” photographer in taking the views which appear elsewhere in this issue. MR. GEORGE FRASER, SENR. General regret will be felt at the announcement of the death, at the age of sixty years, of Mr. George Fraser, the well-known founder of the firm of G. Fraser and Son, of Stanley-street. The deeeased was a native of Scotland, and arrived in this colony over 50 years ago. He was a thorough engineer, and at once started in business, with the result that his name has been ever associated with the iron trade in this eity. Originally the firm started as Fraser and Tinne, but subsequently the business was carried on by Mr Fraser until two years ago, when he retired and left it to hir'kons. This firm has turned out many creditable engineers and ironworkers, who now occupy important positions in various parts of the world, an evidence of the thoroughness of the instruction received at Fraser's foundry. The deceased always bore an excellent character as a thoroughly reliable, upright man, and that lie was a good employer is shown by the interest lie always manifested in the success of those who had been under his care to learn their trade. His old apprentices were often looked up by Mr Fraser, whenever business took him in their direction, and the meeting was as between true friends. Mr Eraser died on Monday at his residence, VVynyard-street, and his remains will lie interred at Purewa semeterjr t" ffay (Wednesday) at 2.30 p’clncA in the afternoon. •‘tst-