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- ↑ "Australian Local Government Women's Association, Tasmanian Branch". www.algwatas.net.au.
- ↑ "Prudence Bonham's research works | CSIRO Marine And Atmospheric Research, Hobart and other places". ResearchGate. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
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