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References
- 1 2 Campbell v Easter, unreported, Court of Disputed Returns (NSW), Sugerman J, 12 June 1959.
- 1 2 Green, Antony. "1959 Lismore by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ↑ "Re election for Lismore". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . No. 54. 8 May 1959. p. 1398. Retrieved 22 March 2021– via Trove.
- ↑ "Writ of election: Lismore". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. 92. 18 August 1959. p. 2513. Retrieved 22 March 2021– via Trove.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Lismore". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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