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References
- ↑ ABC-TV (Australia); Kip Porteous; Gil Brealey (1964), The Legend of Damien Parer , retrieved 17 May 2023
- ↑ Bell, Janet. "The Legend of Damien Parer (1964)". National Film and Sound Archive.
- ↑ "Damien Parer", The Canberra Times, 5 June 1964, retrieved 17 May 2023
- ↑ "Winners & Nominees".
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