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References
- 1 2 Rutledge, Martha. "Buchanan, David (1823–1890)". Australian Dictionary of Biography . Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538 . Retrieved 20 June 2021– via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ↑ "Supreme Court: Buchanan v Fairfax". The Sydney Morning Herald . 6 August 1862. p. 5. Retrieved 20 June 2021– via Trove.
- ↑ "Mr David Buchanan (1823-1890)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ↑ "Writ of election: Morpeth". New South Wales Government Gazette (155). 18 June 1862. p. 1681. Retrieved 20 June 2021– via Trove.
- ↑ "Election for Morpeth: the nominations". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser . 18 September 1862. p. 2. Retrieved 20 June 2021– via Trove.
- 1 2 "Morpeth election — declaration of the poll". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser . 20 September 1862. p. 2. Retrieved 20 June 2021– via Trove.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1862 Morpeth by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 20 June 2021.
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