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- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson. The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 ( ISBN 1875169571
- ↑ "Newtown Jets - 1908-2008 - A centenary of rugby league". Newtownjets.com. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 06/11/75
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