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- 1 2 The Goondiwindi argus, Goondiwindi Argus, 1882, retrieved 5 July 2017
- ↑ Dirranbandi despatch, Dirranbandi Pub. Co, 1960, retrieved 5 July 2017
- ↑ The McIntyre herald, E. T. Drake, Proprietor, 1910, retrieved 5 July 2017
- ↑ The Goondiwindi argus and south-western grazier and agriculturist, Edgar Douglas Browne at the Argus Office, 1908, retrieved 5 July 2017
- ↑ "GOONDIWINDI ARGUS". Australian Community Media . 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.