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- ↑ "News and Notes". The West Australian. Perth, WA. 1 January 1896. p. 4. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ "The "Morning Herald" Last Issue Today". Coolgardie Miner. 13 January 1909. p. 3. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ "The Empire". Vol. I, no. 1. Fremantle, WA. 18 May 1907. p. 2. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ "Notice". The Empire. Vol. II, no. 68. Fremantle, WA. 5 September 1908. p. 1. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ Western Mail 1980-88 at Trove