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- ↑ St. George Sutherland Shire Leader.(Article) by Brad Forest 14/11/2012 (http://www.theleader.com.au/story/955379/lees-recalls-ugly-farce-of-54/)
- ↑ "A visit to Merv Lees - Men of League Foundation". menofleague.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018.
- ↑ "Vale Merv Lees". 12 May 2018.
- ↑ Death Notice. The Leader 16 Jun 2018. http://tributes.theleader.com.au/obituaries/theleader-au/obituary.aspx?n=mervyn-john-lees&pid=189005217
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