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References
- ↑ Walsh, G P. "Bayley, Sir Lyttleton Holyoake (1827–1910)". Australian Dictionary of Biography . Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538 . Retrieved 11 October 2019– via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ↑ "Writ of election: Mudgee". New South Wales Government Gazette (240). 28 November 1859. p. 2599. Retrieved 11 October 2019– via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1859 results Mudgee". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 11 October 2019.
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