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- ↑ "Theebine". Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ↑ "Theebine – Rail Station (entry 34195)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ "NAMES OF BAILWAY STATIONS". The Brisbane Courier . No. 16, 335. Queensland, Australia. 20 May 1910. p. 7. Retrieved 30 October 2022– via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "NANANGO DISTRICT". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser . No. 9987. Queensland, Australia. 6 December 1904. p. 3. Retrieved 30 October 2022– via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail Brochure v4. "Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail". Gympie Regional Council . Retrieved 29 October 2022.
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