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- ↑ http://www.canberrahistory.org.au/gateway/organisation.asp?oID=54 Archived 21 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Short History Of Telopea Park School
- ↑ "Series 6 Canberra University College, 1953-60 | Manning Clark House". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ↑ "Canberra University College Structure 1930-1960". Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ↑ "Last Degrees Ceremony At University College". The Canberra Times. 1 April 1960. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
