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References
- ↑ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p140
- ↑ "The light that almost failed". Sydney Morning Herald. 11 December 1978. p. 14.
- ↑ Groves, Don (10 December 1978). "Shedding bright Light after a Puzzle". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 87.
- ↑ Lawrence, Mark (7 December 1978). "The tide of life snares surfing son". The Age. p. 14.
- ↑ Courtis, Brian (12 December 1978). "Harboring a US connection". The Age. p. 2.
