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References
- 1 2 "Mr Samuel William Gray (1823–1889)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ↑ "Writ of election: Kiama". New South Wales Government Gazette (74). 13 April 1864. p. 885. Retrieved 22 October 2019– via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1864 results Kiama". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 16 October 2019.
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