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Hallstrom, Edward John Lees

Manufacturer and philanthropist who revolutionised food storage, particularly in the outback, with his kerosene powered refrigerator. This was diversified to Silent Knight upright models which ran on gas or electricity.

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Born
Coonamble. New South Wales
25 Sep 1886
Died
Northbridge
27 Feb 1970
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