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Patrick Barton is an Australian TV director best known for his productions in the 1960s. [1]

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  1. "Melbourne's finest production to date". The Canberra Times . Vol. 39, no. 11072. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 February 1965. p. 13. Retrieved 18 February 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "What to stay home for..." The Canberra Times . Vol. 39, no. 11175. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 June 1965. p. 11. Retrieved 18 February 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "All quiet on the waterfront". The Canberra Times . Vol. 39, no. 11179. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 11 June 1965. p. 21. Retrieved 18 February 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  4. 1 2 Vagg, Stephen. "Forgotten Australian television plays: Cross of Gold and Goodbye Gloria Hello | FilmInk". Filmink. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  5. "National studio puts on a play". The Canberra Times . Vol. 39, no. 11211. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 19 July 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 18 February 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  6. Vagg, Stephen (4 October 2021). "Forgotten Australian TV Plays: Point of Departure and Man of Destiny". Filmink. Retrieved 13 August 2024.