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- ↑ "National Results". The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 23 July 1993. p. 28. Retrieved 16 January 2020– via Trove.
- ↑ "Tremelling takes Strongbow ACT archery title easily". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 11 May 1994. p. 34. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ↑ "Myfanwy Matthews". World Archery. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ↑ "1996 Summer Olympics - The Results (Archery - Women)". www.sport-olympic.gr. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ↑ "Myfanwy Matthews Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 2 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
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