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- ↑ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Stan Ridgway - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ↑ "Happy 110th Birthday North Sydney - North Sydney Bears". 6 February 2018.
- ↑ "Ridgeway To Play League Code For Cessnock" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/156641731?searchTerm=stan%20ridgeway&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194
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