Arthur Theobold Washer (1855 – 10 November 1910) was a New Zealand

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er. He played in one first-class match for

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during the 1884–85 season. Born at

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in 1855, Washer was educated at Christ's College in

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after having migrated to New Zealand with his family. He worked as an accountant, including for 25 years on the staff of the ''

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'' newspaper.Obituary: Mr Arthur Washer, ''

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'', volume LXVI, issue 13895, 21 November 1910, p. 8.
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. Retrieved 5 June 2023.) A member of the Midland Cricket Club, Washer took an interest in a variety of sports, including athletics, boxing, cycling, and

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.Obituary: Mr AT Washer, '' The Star'', issue 10007, 21 November 1910, p. 1.
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. Retrieved 18 May 2025.) A left-handed batsman who hit well to the leg-side, he was considered an "excellent field" at point.Cricket, ''

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'', issue 15005, 1 December 1910, p. 10.
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. Retrieved 18 May 2025.) He played only one first-class match for Canterbury, scoring seven and 31 in his two innings against

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in February 1885.Arthur Washer
CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 May 2025. He also played for the provincial side in March 1888, one of 18 players against Arthur Shrewsbury's English touring side. Married with adult children, Washer died suddenly from a blood clot in November 1910 aged 53. He had umpired a cricket match on the afternoon of his death.Mr Arthur Washer, Obituaries in 1911, ''

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'', 1912.
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. Retrieved 18 May 2025. An obituary was published in the 1912 edition of ''

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