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Edward Charles Ridge (1839–1913)

The remains of Mr. Edward Ridge, an old resident of Manly, well known in the commercial life of Sydney, were buried at Manly cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mr. Ridge was a native of Windsor. He left a widow one daughter (Mrs. Cecil Blaxland), and four sons – Ernest, Frank, Stanley, and Riley – all of whom have figured conspicuously in cricket and football circles.

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'Ridge, Edward Charles (1839–1913)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/ridge-edward-charles-26861/text34414, accessed 19 March 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

15 January, 1839
Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

Death

20 July, 1913 (aged 74)
Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

heart disease

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