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References
- ↑ "Mr James Alexander Hogue (1846–1920)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1898 to 1901 by-elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ↑ "Appointment of ministers". New South Wales Government Gazette (757). 27 August 1898. p. 6891. Retrieved 13 September 2020– via Trove.
- ↑ "Writ of election: Glebe". New South Wales Government Gazette (294). 31 August 1898. p. 3467. Retrieved 13 September 2020– via Trove.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1898 Glebe by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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