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The primary authoritative third-party references sources used for the Wood Technology course were:
Wood in Australia by Keith R. Bootle (published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1983)
Australian Standards relating to hardwoods, softwoods and timber grading (published by Standards Australia)
Wood Solutions (website developed by Forest and Wood Products Australia Ltd)
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