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References
- ↑ "Over the Air". Daily Examiner . Vol. 34, no. 8447. New South Wales, Australia. 3 April 1944. p. 2. Retrieved 30 September 2023– via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "New serial of Manchukuo", ABC Weekly, Sydney: Australian Broadcasting Commission, 6 (14), 1 April 1944, retrieved 30 September 2023– via Trove
- ↑ "Stars on the air", ABC Weekly, Sydney: Australian Broadcasting Commission, 6 (16), 15 April 1944, retrieved 30 September 2023– via Trove
- ↑ "Our Cover", ABC Weekly, Sydney: Australian Broadcasting Commission, 6 (13), 25 March 1944, retrieved 30 September 2023– via Trove
- ↑ "Monday, April 3", ABC Weekly, Sydney: Australian Broadcasting Commission, 6 (14), 1 April 1944, retrieved 30 September 2023– via Trove