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References
- ↑ Original production listing at Ausstage
- ↑ "SENDING UP FATHER". The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 23 September 1971. p. 3. Retrieved 24 June 2020– via Trove.
- ↑ Nicklin, Lenore (25 August 1971). "Henry Parkes will tread the boards tonight". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 7.
- ↑ Production page at Ausstage
- ↑ Kippax, H.G. (30 August 1971). "Sir Henry was the villain". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 8.
- ↑ Hoad, Brian (4 September 1971). "Bullet in the buttock". The Bulletin. p. 37.
- ↑ Play listing at Ausstage
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