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- ↑ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Rebecca's Empire'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop . St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 23 August 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
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