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References
- ↑ "Bill Rowley - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ↑ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Bill Rowley". www.ssralmanac.com.
- ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
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