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- ↑ "Arthur Slattery - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ↑ "THROWBACK - 1947 - The Originals". Parramatta Eels. 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
- ↑ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Arthur Slattery". www.ssralmanac.com.[ permanent dead link ]
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