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- ↑ "AN AGRICULTURAL FILM." Geraldton Guardian and Express (WA) 31 Dec 1946: 2. Retrieved 25 December 2011
- ↑ "Current comment on rural matters of the moment The Passing Parade." Western Mail (Perth, WA) 22 May 1947: 39. Retrieved 25 December 2011
- ↑ "Hearts As Warning." Sunday Times (Perth, WA) 11 May 1947: 4. Retrieved 25 December 2011
- ↑ "OIL COMPANY'S ENTERTAINMENT." The Horsham Times (Vic) 29 Jul 1947: 2. Retrieved 25 December 2011
- ↑ "An Agricultural Film." Gippsland Times (Vic) 23 Dec 1946: 7. Retrieved 25 December 2011
- ↑ "Oil firm issues a useful booklet "Harvest Gold"." Western Mail (Perth) 6 Mar 1947: 47. Retrieved 25 December 2011
