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- ↑ Cowper, Charles (28 October 1859). "To the electors of East Sydney". The Sydney Morning Herald . p. 8. Retrieved 6 September 2020– via Trove.
- 1 2 "Writs of election: Ministerial appointments". New South Wales Government Gazette (220). 27 October 1859. p. 2365. Retrieved 6 September 2020– via Trove.
- ↑ "Appointment John Black Secretary for Lands". New South Wales Government Gazette (219). 27 October 1859. p. 2363. Retrieved 6 September 2020– via Trove.
- ↑ "Writ of election: East Sydney". New South Wales Government Gazette (220). 27 October 1859. p. 2365. Retrieved 6 September 2020– via Trove.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1859 East Sydney by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1860 East Sydney by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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