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The Nepean - 1885 (Roll: 1,717) Nominations: Tuesday, 13 October 1885, Polling: Friday, 16 October 1885 Candidate Votes Votes % Cross, Thomas Joseph 215 20.42 Smith, Thomas Richard (Re-elected) 838 79.58 Formal Votes 1,053 Informal Votes 21 1.96 Total Votes / Turnout 1,074 62.55 Persons Voting / Turnout 1,074 62.55 Source: Nepean Times, 17 October 1885, p.5 col.1. Incorrect totals in SMH 17 October 1885, p.10 col.3 reporting 848/220.