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- ↑ Editorial, pg 3, The Marlborough Press, 10 March 1875
- ↑ Editorial, pg 2, Evening Post, 16 June 1876
- ↑ Editorial, pg 2, Evening Post, 7 July 1876
- ↑ City Council, pg 2, Nelson Evening Mail, 9 December 1876
- ↑ Editorial, pg 2, Evening Post, 23 December 1876
- ↑ Nelson, pg 2, Evening Post, 14 June 1877
- ↑ untitled, pg 2, Grey River Argus, 18 August 1877
- ↑ Editorial, pg 2, The Nelson Evening Mail, 27 August 1877
- ↑ Election of Councillors, pg 2, Nelson Evening Mail, 13 September 1877
- ↑ Editorial, pg 2, Nelson Evening Mail, 27 September 1877