Death Of A.S. Farebrother
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Suva, May 1.
Mr. A. S. Farebroth'er, One Of
Fiji’s foremost campaigners for Fijian rugby and cricket, and a keen supporter of other sports, including Indian soccer, died at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Suva, on April 28.
He was 61 years of age. He was born at Sydney, went to Fiji 28 years ago and subsequently built up the successful busi ness of A. S. Farebrother and Co., over seas manufacturers’ agent. For many years he was chairman of the manage ment committee of the Suva Rugby Union and president of the Suva Cricket Association. He was a liberal supporter of all movements for the benefit of the Colony as a whole and of sport in par ticular.
Miss Kathleen O’Callaghan, of Port Pirie, South Australia, who has just spent seven months in Nauru will return there in October to relieve the matron of the local hospital while the latter is on leave.