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Arthur George Foster (1861–1924)

Mr. Arthur George Foster, who died at his home, "Banksia," Warrington-avenue, Epping on Sunday, in his 64th year, was a native of Queensland who came to Sydney and for a quarter of a century held a departmental appointment with Messrs. A. Hordern & Sons,Brickfield Hill, from which he retired last year.

Mr. Foster was an old member of the Royal Australian Historical Society, and contributed much valuable information to its Journals through the close research of himself and his wife — the latter an enthusiast in everything relating to "Old Sydney."

The funeral was at South Head on Tuesday, and was largely attended.

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'Foster, Arthur George (1861–1924)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/foster-arthur-george-27600/text34994, accessed 30 March 2024.

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Birth

4 August, 1861
Werris Creek, New South Wales, Australia

Death

26 October, 1924 (aged 63)
Epping, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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