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References
- 1 2 Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Hallvard Skauge". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 June 2010.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "Avistegnerprisen" (in Norwegian). Association of Norwegian Editors. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
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