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Obituaries & funerals, 1925

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Death of Cr. McBrair Lawson's Leading Citizen Man of Many Parts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 6

With the death of Mr. Lawrence MacBrair, which occurred on Friday last, at the age of 74, Lawson loses one of Its most valued citizens. His…

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Obituary Police Sergt. G. Vogele

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 8

The sad news that, after only two hours' illness, Sergt. George Vogele was found dead on his bed at Moss Vale on Friday last come as a shock…

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Obituary

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 7

Mrs. Reg. Delaney, of Blackheath, has received a cable from England, stating that her father, Mr. James McWhirter, died on the 21st July,…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Wangenheim

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 9

On Saturday last there passed away an old and respected resident of Katoomba In the portion of Mrs. Elizabeth Wangenheim, of "Thorley,"…

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Late Mr. Gummerson

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 6

The late Mr. Gummerson, whose death occurred at Cambewarra Hospital, Katoomba, on Wednesday, had resided in Katoomba for over 20…

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Obituary

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 5

George Gummerson (80), reported elsewhere. Elizabeth Drury, of Lowson Vale Street, and old-age pensioner, who…

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A Sydney Centenarian Late Mr. Forrester

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 6

By the death of Mrs. Martha Forrester, of Balmain, at the age of 109 years and nine months, Australia has lost one of its oldest white…

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Death of Mrs. Green

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 6

There passed away recently, at her residence, "Holroyd," York Street, Rockdale, Florence Mabel Green, second daughter of the late H. W…

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Sudden End Death of Rev. Newmarch

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 5

On Wednesday morning the many friends of Rev. W. Newmarch, of Leura, were shocked to hear of his sudden death. Although he had been…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Cleburne

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 4

The friends of Mrs. E. Cleburne, of Govett Street, Katoomba, were shocked to hear of her sudden death early on Wednesday morning. On…

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Obituary Double Bereavement

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 5

Within ten days, Mr. R. V. Smythe, managing editor of this paper, buried his father and brother. Mr. Smythe, senr., lived his life on the…

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Death of Sid Ogden Sad and Sudden Ending

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 5

The Mess[?]ters have had more than their share of misfortunte of late Following the tragic end of the eldest son, and the sudden death of…

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Late Mr. S. P. Ogden (Contributed from Sydney)

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 5

The death at the Royal North Shore Hospital, on the 6th. instant, after a short illness, of Mr. Sydney Paul Ogden, was duly recorded in…

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Death of a Sailor Breezy George Hawksley

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 9

The remains of one of the best-known men in the City's shipping circles were laid to rest in the Waverley cemetery last Saturday. They…

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