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References
- 1 2 3 Stokes, HJW (1984). Railways of the Canberra and Monaro Districts. Canberra: Australian Railway Historical Society, ACT Division. pp. 17, 19, 29.
- ↑ "New Services from 1 June" Railway Digest July 1986 page 204