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- ↑ "Mr James Watson (1836-1907)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1877 to 1880 by-elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ "Appointment of ministers". New South Wales Government Gazette (406). 21 December 1872. p. 5113. Retrieved 1 October 2020– via Trove.
- ↑ "Writ of election: Lachlan". New South Wales Government Gazette (407). 21 December 1878. p. 5115. Retrieved 1 October 2020– via Trove.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1879 Lachlan by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 October 2020.
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