Notes: Clarke was the selected National Federal candidate. Other sources in both the SMH and Telegraph refer to Boot and Braine as Federalists.
Source: Bega Standard, 2 August 1898, p.3 col.3, published declaration by Returning Officer, booths having been published 29 July, p.2 col.5. Almost the same totals published in SMH 29 July 1898, p.6 col.1, except Braine had 6 votes.