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- ↑ "New junior organisation". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. 18 January 1919. p. 13.
- ↑ "Football". The Age. Melbourne. 15 May 1919. p. 10.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "1919 Seconds scores". Tigerland Archive.
- ↑ "Collingwood District Football Club". Collingwood Forever.
- ↑ "Junior League Final". The Argus. Melbourne. 13 October 1919. p. 8.