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- ↑ "Smithy mini series". The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 June 1984. p. 13.
- ↑ McNamara, Marie (3 October 1985). "Smithy the Hero Made Human". The Age Green Guide. p. 1.
- ↑ "Smithy's life warts and all". The Sydney Morning Herald Green Guide. 7 October 1985. p. 2.
- ↑ "Bold view of Smithy". The Age. 3 October 1985. p. 37.
- ↑ Hooks, Barbara (7 October 1985). "Smithy is god like with a few warts too". The Age. p. 2.
- ↑ "Nine sets the pace". The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 October 1995. p. 147.
