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- 1 2 3 "About Honiara City Council". Honiara City Council. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ↑ "Ward Grants". Honiara City Council. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ↑ "Rubbish Collection". Honiara City Council. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ↑ "Honiara City Ordinances". Honiara City Council.