About Arthur Smith
Lived 1879 – 1963 (aged 83). Arthur Smith was an australian rules football player.
Arthur Digby Smith (16 November 1879 – 28 October 1963) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of John Digby Smith (1829–1916), and Ann Eliza Smith (-1915), née Gibson, Arthur Digby Smith was born at Bairnsdale, Victoria on 16 November 1879.
He married Katherine Hooper (1892–1929) on 29 October 1914.
Football He played his first senior game for South Melbourne against St Kilda on 4 May 1901.
Death He died at a private hospital in Caulfield, Victoria on 28 October 1963.
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Who was Arthur Smith?
Australian rules footballer b1879
When was Arthur Smith born?
Arthur Smith was born on 16 November 1879 in Bairnsdale.
When did Arthur Smith die?
Arthur Smith died on 28 October 1963 in Caulfield.
What was Arthur Smith's occupation?
Arthur Smith was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Arthur Smith (footballer, born 1879)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Smith. https://biography.guide/arthur-smith-australian-rules-football-player-1879/
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