On This Day in South Australian History
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- Captain Cedric Howell — June 17, 1896
17 June 1896 Captain Cedric Howell Captain Cedric Ernest Howell DSO, MC, DFC was born in Adelaide on 17 June 1896. He completed his education at Melbourne Grammar School and trained as a draughtsman. In 1914 he was a Second Lieutenant in the 49th (Prahan) Cadet Battalion and in 1916…
- Sir Edward Holden — June 17, 1947
17 June 1947 Sir Edward Holden Sir Edward Holden, chairman of General Motors Holden, died on 17 June 1947, the last Holden to hold the senior position in the company. Sir Edward was the grandson of James Holden who had established his saddlery and leathergoods business, on the corner of…
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