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Cowan, Sir John (1866–1953)

grazier and politician

John Cowan (1866-1953), by unknown photographer, c1935

John Cowan (1866-1953), by unknown photographer, c1935

State Library of South Australia, SLSA: B 4538

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John Cowan (1866-1953), by unknown photographer, c1935

John Cowan (1866-1953), by unknown photographer, c1935

State Library of South Australia, SLSA: B 4538

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Birth

6 December, 1866
Port Gawler, South Australia, Australia

Death

8 March, 1953 (aged 86)
Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia

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