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References
- 1 2 3 "About Westland District Council". fndc.govt.nz. Westland District Council.
- ↑ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Hokitika
- ↑ "University of Canterbury Library – Archives collection". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
- ↑ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ↑ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.