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- ↑ Guide to Archives Relating to Cyclone Tracy, Government of the Northern Territory.
- ↑ Our Street: Philip Street, Fannie Bay, Darwin, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1 November 2001.
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- ↑ Northern Territory Finalists 2007, Australian of the Year.
- ↑ NT appoints new Administrator, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 24 September 2007.
- ↑ Pauling sworn in as NT Administrator, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 9 November 2007.
- ↑ Sally Thomas appointed Administrator, Government of the Northern Territory Media Release, 31 October 2011.
- ↑ It's an Honour - Officer of the Order of Australia
- ↑ "NT Chief Minister Mourns Passing of Ex-Administrator Tom Pauling". Mirage News. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.