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- 1 2 Rover (11 August 1930). "Victoria too strong". The Advertiser. Adelaide, SA. p. 9.
- 1 2 3 "Exciting carnival match". The Advertiser. Adelaide, SA. 8 August 1930. p. 8.
- 1 2 3 4 "Football invasion of Adelaide". The Daily News. Perth, WA. 25 July 1930. p. 8.
- ↑ Essendon's Paddy Walsh was selected in the Victorian team, but had been forced to withdraw because he could not get leave from his employment as a fireman (Disappointed, but Contented, The Sporting Globe, (Wednesday, 30 July 1930), p.9.)
- ↑ Kudex (7 July 1930). "Carnival side". The Daily News. Perth, WA. p. 5.
- ↑ "Football: S.A. Carnival Team". Barrier Miner. Broken Hill, NSW. 21 July 1930. p. 1.
- ↑ "Tasmanian Carnival Team". Western Mail. Perth, WA. 17 July 1930. p. 21.
- ↑ "Football – Carnival in Adelaide". Barrier Miner. Broken Hill, NSW. 28 July 1930. p. 1.
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- ↑ Steve McKee (31 July 1930). "Hard bumping W.A. side kicks goal for goal for three quarters". The Register News-Pictorial. Adelaide, SA. p. 15.
- ↑ Rover (1 August 1930). "Runaway victory – Tasmania outclassed". The Advertiser. Adelaide, SA. p. 18.
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