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Bowral - 1898 (Roll: 1,862) Retained by Free Trade Nominations: Wednesday, 20 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % McCourt, William (Re-elected) Free Trade 753 75.68 Yarwood, F N National Federal 242 24.32 Formal Votes 995 Informal Votes 7 0.70 Total Votes / Turnout 1,002 53.81 Source: The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press, 30 June 1898, p.5 col.4, published declaration by Returning Officer. Result published in SMH 28 July 1898, p.7, was incorrect with McCourt on 783 votes.