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- ↑ Vincent Copley
- ↑ The History of Glanville Hall | Glanville Hall
- ↑ "$20m deal ends Aboriginal flag saga". news.com.au. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
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- ↑ Collaborating for Indigenous Rights 1957-1973
- ↑ About Dr Charles Perkins – The Charlie Perkins Trust for Children and Students
- ↑ Ashley Mallett: Painting a picture | Stumps
- ↑ "History & legacy of St Francis House, a home for inland children 1946-59 [Home page]". St Francis House. Retrieved 25 January 2021.