| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Charles Testro |
| Born | 6 August 1851 Lambeth, Surrey, England |
| Died | 30 April 1934 (aged 82) Princes Hill, Melbourne, Australia |
Source: Cricinfo, 25 June 2016 | |
James Charles Testro (6 August 1851 – 30 April 1934) was a New Zealand cricketer who played nine first-class matches for the Auckland in the 1880s.
Testro moved to Australia and with H. Dondey formed a coppersmithing and metal-working company, Dondey & Testro, in South Melbourne in 1891. They invented several water purification devices and a method of fumigating wine casks.
Testro died at his home in the Melbourne suburb of Princes Hill in April 1934, aged 82. He left a wife and two adult children.
References
- ^ "James Testro". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Dondey and Testro". Punch: 11. 2 February 1905.
- ^ "Patent Water Condenser". The Age: 7. 2 November 1893.
- ^ "Success in London". The Herald: 8. 16 September 1915.
- ^ "Orchard and Vineyard Notes". Adelaide Observer: 4. 9 March 1895.
- ^ "Deaths". The Age: 1. 1 May 1934.
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