Presidential elections were held in

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in 1872. The result was a victory for

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, who defeated the " Afrikanerised" Englishman William Robinson, who had been supported by

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. Burgers was sworn in as

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on 27 June.Alan Patrick Cartwright (1973) ''Valley of gold'' Timmins, p25

Results

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1872 in the South African Republic 1870s in Transvaal