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- ↑ Baker, Ainslie (4 July 1962), "Singer makes mark as a composer", The Australian Woman's Weekly
- ↑ "Hits of the world", Billboard, 8 June 1963
- ↑ "Teacher breaks into TV as a pop singer", The Australian Woman's Weekly, 17 July 1963
- ↑ Hilder, George (23 November 1963), "Hope Tops Big TV Variety Show", Billboard
- ↑ "A guy with a real swing", Teenagers' Weekly (A Supplement to Australian Woman's Weekly), 22 November 1961
- ↑ Rogers, Bob (11 March 1964), "Little Pattie tries for second hit", The Australian Woman's Weekly
- ↑ Rogers, Bob (26 February 1964), "14-year-old hits the top", The Australian Woman's Weekly