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Pacific Islands Monthly, 18 February 1947Vol. XVII, No. 7

Death Of Former Samoan

p. 58 · Read in the full issue

Trader In Sydney

THE death occurred in Sydney in Sep tember, 1946, of William Charles Dexter, formerly a well-known trader in Western Samoa.

He was born in Papeete, Tahiti where his father was also a trader. The family went to San Francisco about 1894 where they lived for 10 years prior to going on to Western Samoa.

William Dexter was in business in the Territory until the early 30’s when he retired and went to Sydney where he lived with his sole surviving relative, Mrs.

G. Brown, of Concord.

He was 77 at the time of his death.