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- ↑ St Peter's College History, St Peter's College website Archived 12 January 2013 at archive.today (retrieved 28 November 2011)
- ↑ Western Suburbs Athletic Champions, New Zealand Representation in the 21 years to 1966, Western Suburbs Athletic & Harrier Club (retrieved 6 November 2012)