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- ↑ Linda Morris; Joyce Morgan (30 September 2022). "Tributes pour in for Peter Kingston, acclaimed poet-painter of Sydney Harbour". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ Andrea McCullagh (29 July 2016). "Artist Peter Kingston set to be honoured by North Sydney Council". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- 1 2 3 Morris, Linda (21 February 2020). "'That gives me even more reason to survive': Lunch with Peter Kingston". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ "Luke Sciberras pays tribute to artist Peter Kingston". ABC Sydney. 30 September 2022.
- ↑ Harbour’s ‘master’ artist dies aged 79 The Australian (subscription required)
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