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- ↑ Hipkins, Max (August 1982). "Perth shops for a retail policy". Australian Planner. 20 (3): 124–127. doi:10.1080/07293682.1982.9656961.
- ↑ Hedgcock and Yiftachel. pg 3
- ↑ "Mr Davidson Dead: WA Town Planner". The West Australian. 21 June 1952.
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