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- ↑ Illawarra Mercury 3/5/1952 "League Players to Sydney" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/134020136?searchTerm=%22leo%20hurley%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales
- ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players.1995 ( ISBN 1875169571).
- ↑ Wollongong Argus. (article) "Leo Hurley to coach Corrimal". 26 March 1953 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142719678?searchTerm=%22leo%20hurley%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales
- ↑ Illawarra Mercury. Death notice 25/11/1995
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