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References
- 1 2 Bromby, Robin (2004). The Railway Age in Australia. South Melbourne: Thomas Lothan. p. 64. ISBN 0 734407 15 7.
- ↑ Town History Cockburn
- ↑ The History of Silverton Archived 2015-02-27 at the Wayback Machine Discover Silverton