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- ↑ Tasmanian Heritage Council (2000), Annual report, The Council, retrieved 23 May 2015
- ↑ Tasmanian Heritage Council (1990), Annual report, Tasmanian Heritage Council, retrieved 23 May 2015
- ↑ "Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995". Tasmanian Legislation. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ "NATIONAL TRUST AND GOVERNMENT HERITAGE REGISTERS". nationaltrust.org.au. National Trust of Australia. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ "Heritage Tasmania". heritage.tas.gov.au. Heritage Tasmania. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ "Tasmanian heritage property owners seek answers on delisting moves". 13 April 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
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