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- ↑ "Abe Clarke - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ↑ Whiticker/Hudson "The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players (1995 Edition) ( ISBN 1875169571)
- ↑ LABOR DAILY (Sydney) 4th Oct 1929 'Abe Clark' reference https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/239780990?searchTerm=%22abe%20clarke%22%20st.george%20juniors&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales#
- ↑ AIF Project: Abe Judge Clark. https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=53091
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 16 June 1973
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