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- ↑ "Jim Norton - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ↑ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
- ↑ "Great grand finals involving the Sydney Roosters". inxia.wordpress.com. 28 September 2010.
- ↑ "SOUTHERN DISTRICTS TEAMS 1927-1950". group9history.com.au/. January 2016.
- ↑ "Chapter: Premiers So Soon". thebulldogs.com.au/.
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