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248:(39 km north of Adelaide) where Cowan assisted with the operation of several businesses including a farm, a tavern and a post office. Cowan later started farming in the Two Wells area.
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835:"Death of Mr T. Cowan"
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779:"Election for Yatala"
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535:"The Yatala election"
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156:John Lancelot Cowan
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807:"Funeral Notices"
563:"Mr Thomas Cowan"
507:"The Nominations"
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