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References
- 1 2 Green, Antony. "1886 results Wollombi". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ↑ "Mr Lyall Scott (1835-1887)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ↑ "Writ of election: Wollombi". New South Wales Government Gazette (686). 2 December 1886. p. 8261. Retrieved 14 May 2021– via Trove.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates: Stein to Sylvester". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1885 Wollombi". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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