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- ↑ Murray, Les (22 December 1973). "Mythology of the achieving classes". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 13.
- ↑ Kepert, L.V. (9 December 1973). "Author who got away". The Sydney Sun Herald. p. 101.
- ↑ "VARIATIONS ON A THEME". The Canberra Times . Vol. 48, no. 13, 770. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 31 May 1974. p. 9. Retrieved 16 September 2024– via National Library of Australia.