Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), Saturday 29 June 1867, page 5
ROCKHAMPTON.
June 27.
The polling for this electorate was carried on to-day amidst the greatest excitement ever known in the town. The result is as follows:— Fitzgerald 197
Archer 187 Bright 17 Majority for Fitzgerald, 10. Jane 28. The official declaration of the poll took place to-day. Mr. Archer's committee hare lodged with the Eeturning-Officer a protest against Mr. Fitzgerald's election, on the ground of his holding an office of profit under the Crown.