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References
- ↑ Three Years With Thunderbolt, The Argus (Melbourne), 28 August 1905, page 4.
- ↑ William Monckton and Ambrose Pratt (editor) (1910), Three Years With Thunderbolt , Sydney: The States Publishing Co.
- ↑ "The Theatrical Gazette". The Referee . Sydney: National Library of Australia. 11 October 1905. p. 10. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ Synopsis of the play is at "Amusements". The Register . Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 31 January 1916. p. 7. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "Advertising". The Argus . Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 21 May 1910. p. 20. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "Advertising". The Sydney Morning Herald . National Library of Australia. 20 October 1905. p. 2. Retrieved 30 March 2015.