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References
- ↑ Crown Content, Who's Who in Australia 2007 page 369
- ↑ The Australian, "Queensland Labor stalwart found dead" 4 June 2006
- ↑ ABC News "Former deputy Qld premier Burns dies" 4 June 2007
- ↑ Ross McMullin, The Light on the Hill: The Australian Labor Party 1891-1991 page 312
- ↑ Ross McMullin, The Light on the Hill: The Australian Labor Party 1891-1991 page 324
- ↑ Ross McMullin, The Light on the Hill: The Australian Labor Party 1891-1991 page 330-333
- 1 2 ABC Queensland Election Guide Lytton
- 1 2 News Limited, "Former deputy Queensland premier dies" 4 June 2007
- ↑ Brisbane Times "Queensland loses a political legend" 4 June 2007
- ↑ Queensland-China Council profile of Tom Burns
- ↑ It's an Honour: AO
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