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References
- ↑ Betts, Alyssa (4 November 2008), "Music maestros aim to take on the world", Northern Territory News
- ↑ "Wild fruits of roots", Northern Territory News, 12 August 2005
- ↑ "Deadly educator", Northern Territory News, 31 October 2008
- ↑ National Library of Australia. Trove listing for Baltpa
- ↑ National Library of Australia. Trove listing for Rrawa
- ↑ Mangan, John (27 September 2009), "Many voices, one soul: Black Arm Band turn dirt into song", Sunday Age
- ↑ "Hidden Republic", Tasmanian Times, 30 March 2011