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- ↑ "Arthur Branighan - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 ( ISBN 1875169571)
- ↑ Alan Whiticker: Glory Days; The Story of South Sydney's Golden Era. (Part 1, Arthur Branighan Story, page 76). 2001. ( ISBN 9781742571386)