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- ↑ http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/display.do? Tivoli Theatre (Melbourne, Vic.) Records, 1895-1966.
- ↑ Trove:National Library of Australia, The Gingerbread Revue Archived 2012-08-05 at archive.today
- ↑ Australian Television Information Archive: A River Somewhere
- ↑ Five pieces from the Australian TV-series "A River Somewhere", composed by Liam Bradley: "A river somewhere theme", "Tanami", "Venezuela", "Vespa" & "Horizons" Video on YouTube
- ↑ Trove National Library of Australia: A river somewhere: original music from the internationally acclaimed ABC travel series with music composed by Liam Bradley
