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Ossie Wenban (1895–1978) was an Australian actor best known for his appearances in Cinesound's Dad Rudd films starring Bert Bailey. [1]

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  2. Australian Broadcasting Commission. (25 June 1949), "BOY FROM THE NEVER-NEVER", ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1352890627, retrieved 4 June 2024 via Trove
  3. "George Hart's Radio". The Sun. No. 12, 800. New South Wales, Australia. 6 February 1951. p. 16 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 4 June 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Contact". The Sun. No. 12973. New South Wales, Australia. 28 August 1951. p. 1 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 4 June 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Another star role for English actress". The Sun. No. 13, 371. New South Wales, Australia. 16 December 1952. p. 26 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 4 June 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  6. "2UE's new morning shows". The Sun. No. 13, 495. New South Wales, Australia. 12 May 1953. p. 22 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 4 June 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  7. Australian Broadcasting Commission. (7 November 1953), "Jon Cleary Tale on Air", ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1549830477, retrieved 4 June 2024 via Trove
  8. ""WHATS IN A NAME."". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 29, 135. New South Wales, Australia. 22 May 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 4 June 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  9. ""THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER."". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 30, 717. New South Wales, Australia. 15 June 1936. p. 5. Retrieved 4 June 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  10. ""THE GONDOLIERS."". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 31, 034. New South Wales, Australia. 21 June 1937. p. 3. Retrieved 4 June 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  11. ""The Bat" Opens New Play Season". The Daily Telegraph. Vol. II, no. 126. New South Wales, Australia. 16 August 1937. p. 8. Retrieved 4 June 2024 via National Library of Australia.