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- ↑ Gosman, Keith (8 June 1979), "The tonight pestilence is upon us", The Canberra Times
- ↑ Robinson, Harry (27 May 1979), "Follies may be Aunty's folly", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ↑ Hogan, Christine (28 May 1979), "Follies hammy but dynamic", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ↑ Kizilos, Brian (31 May 1979), "Hoods, dames n' dances - TV Follies has the lot", The Age
- ↑ Courtis, Kathy (23 June 1979), "Other highlights", The Age
- ↑ "Hines, Walsh awarded gold Sammys". The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory. 18 October 1979. p. 7. Retrieved 7 June 2024– via National Library of Australia.