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- ↑ History of the Office of National Assessments - ONA, Australian Government, archived from the original on 28 May 2014
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (25 October 1999). "Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to New Zealand" (Press release). Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ↑ "Search Australian Honours: MILLER, Walter Geoffrey Thomas", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 13 January 2015
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