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  2. George Coles (businessman) - Wikipedia

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    Sir George James "G.J" Coles, CBE (28 March 1885 – 4 December 1977) was an Australian entrepreneur. He was the founder of what was to become the Coles Group retail shopping empire, a large chain store group in Australia.

  3. George Coles - Wikipedia

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    George Coles (politician) (1810–1875), Canadian politician; first Premier of Prince Edward Island; George Coles (Kent cricketer) (1851–1903), English cricketer; George Coles (architect) (1884–1963), English architect; George Coles (entrepreneur) (1885–1977), founder of what was to become the Coles Group shopping empire, Australia

  4. Coles Supermarkets - Wikipedia

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    Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd, doing business as Coles, is an Australian supermarket, retail and consumer services chain, headquartered in Melbourne as part of Coles Group. Founded in 1914 in the suburb of Collingwood by Sir George Coles , the company currently operates 846 [ 3 ] supermarkets throughout Australia, including several now ...

  5. George Coles (politician) - Wikipedia

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    George Coles (September 20, 1810 – August 21, 1875) was a Canadian politician, being the first premier of Prince Edward Island, and a Father of Canadian Confederation. [1] Coles was born in Queens Royalty, Prince Edward Island, the son of James Coles, a farmer, and Sarah Tally. Although he had little formal education he became a farmer and a ...

  6. Coles Group - Wikipedia

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    Coles was founded in 1914 by George Coles when he opened what was called the "Coles Variety Store" in Smith Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood. [4] More stores opened and the chain was regarded as the leaders in providing value to Australian shoppers.

  7. George Cole (actor) - Wikipedia

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    George Edward Cole OBE (22 April 1925 – 5 August 2015) was an English actor whose career spanned 75 years. He was best known for playing Arthur Daley in the long ...

  8. A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief - Wikipedia

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    New York City preacher George Coles set the poem to music he wrote. [1] The hymn was adopted by some Christian congregations in the United States and the United Kingdom. Historical connection with Latter Day Saints

  9. Gaumont State Cinema - Wikipedia

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    Designed by George Coles and commissioned and built by Phillip and Sid Hyams, the cinema opened in 1937. The Gaumont State was one of the biggest auditoria in Europe, with seating for 4,004 people. The name State is said to come from the huge 120 feet (37 m) tower, inspired by the Empire State Building in New York City.