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References
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1885 Young". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- 1 2 "Young petition". New South Wales Government Gazette (574). 1 December 1885. p. 7739. Retrieved 20 May 2021– via Trove.
- ↑ "The Elections and Qualifications Committee". The Sydney Morning Herald . 10 December 1885. p. 9. Retrieved 20 May 2021– via Trove.
- 1 2 "The last election for Young". The Sydney Morning Herald . 19 January 1886. p. 8. Retrieved 20 May 2021– via Trove.
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