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- ↑ Greenblat, Eli (24 August 2009). "Woolworths moves into hardware with Danks buy". Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ "Home Timber & Hardware: Metcash to buy business from Woolworths". News.com.au . Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ Peregian Beach Hardware