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References
- "Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland : anno vigessimo (sic) quarto Victoriæ Reginæ ... first session of the eighth General Assembly". 1861. pp. 1–10. Retrieved October 19, 2009.
- ↑ "The Election Riots of 1861". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
- ↑ "Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland : anno vigession quinto Victoriæ Reginæ ... second session of the eighth General Assembly". 1862. p. 8. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
- ↑ "Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland : anno vigessimo (sic) quarto Victoriæ Reginæ ... first session of the eighth General Assembly". 1861. p. 90. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
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