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- ↑ The Cyclopedia of New Zealand (Wellington Provincial District). Wellington: Cyclopedia Company. 1897. p. 889. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Hart Udy". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
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