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- ↑ "River Distances". Riverina Recorder (Balranald, Moulamein, NSW : 1887 - 1944) . Balranald, Moulamein, NSW: National Library of Australia. 13 September 1893. p. 1. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "Murray River Distances". Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954) . Echuca, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 31 October 1892. p. 4. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "The River Murray". The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA : 1880 - 1954) . SA: National Library of Australia. 11 January 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "Marvellous Murray". The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA : 1880 - 1954) . SA: National Library of Australia. 5 September 1930. p. 1. Retrieved 20 September 2015.