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- ↑ Wall, Dorothy; Wall, Dorothy, 1894-1942. Blinky Bill. 1939; Wall, Dorothy, 1894-1942. Blinky Bill grows up. 1939; Wall, Dorothy, 1894-1942. Blinky Bill and Nutsy. 1939 (1968), The complete adventures of Blinky Bill : containing Blinky Bill, Blinky Bill grows up, Blinky Bill and Nutsy, Angus & Robertson, ISBN 978-0-207-94700-1
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- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 282. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
