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- ↑ Stevens, Matthew (3 April 1992). "A Russian, a Perth doctor, and GE Corp". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ↑ Town of Cottesloe (1 January 2017). "Pine Lodge". inHerit. Heritage Council of Western Australia.
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