Simon Alexander Fraser (1845–1934)
Mr Simon Fraser, a past champion piper of Australia, who at one time held the world's championship for whip plaiting and who presented a whip to the present King when he visited Australia as Duke of York, died in the Mansfield hospital aged 81 years. He was the father of Pipe Major Hugh Fraser.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- advertisement for his whips and hunting thongs, Alexandra and Yea Standard (Vic) 8 December 1882, p 2, column 1
- letter from Fraser challenging any man in the world to beat him at a combined challenge of playing the bag pipes, plaiting a whip and buck-jumping, Colac Herald (Vic), 11 January 1898, p 4
- the Duchess of York was given one of Fraser's whip at her own request, North Eastern Ensign (Benalla, Vic), 24 May 1901, p 2
- the Duke of York is presented with a stock whip made by Fraser, Horsham Times (Vic), 8 June 1920, p 3
- whips made by John and his son were used by John Rymill on his polar expeditions, Argus (Melbourne), 8 April 1939, p 4, column 2
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Citation details
'Fraser, Simon Alexander (1845–1934)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/fraser-simon-alexander-6238/text35144, accessed 29 March 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
13 February,
1845
Port Arthur,
Tasmania,
Australia
Death
17 April,
1934
(aged 89)
Mansfield,
Victoria,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
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