Biography: Foster, Emily Sophia

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Bibliography

Colborne-Veel, J. V. In memoriam Emily Sophia Foster. Christchurch, 1898

McKenzie, G. M. 'Emily Foster, a great headmistress'. Lyttelton Times. 8 July 1924

McKenzie, G. M. West Christchurch School. Jubilee history, 1874–1924. Christchurch, 1924

Obit. Lyttelton Times. 31 Dec. 1897

Peddie, B. A. Christchurch Girls' High School, 1877–1977. Christchurch, 1977

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Jo-Anne Smith. 'Foster, Emily Sophia', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1993. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/126767/sources (accessed 4 June 2026).