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- ↑ "Members (AM) in the general division of the Order of Australia" (PDF). p. 27.
- ↑ NSBHS Leaving Certificate 1964.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mark Bethwaite". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ↑ "Magnificent man in a flying machine – or a yacht". 26 June 2012.
- ↑ "Executive Profile".
