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References
- ↑ "C Whelan - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ↑ The Encycopedia of Rugby League Players by Whiticker/Hudson. 1993 ( ISBN 1875169571)
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald: Funeral Notice (17/6/1960)
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