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Peter Lalor was the leader of the Eureka Stockade, so without him there probably wouldn't be a Eureka Stockade.
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FIrst gold found in Warrandyte in 1851. Diggers from all over the world felling lucky visited Victoria when this news spread.
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Ballarat's economy boosted when diggers came to Ballarat. Lots of famous gold nuggets and events happened here.
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Governor La Trobe declared mining was illegal as it was British property so he declared a mining license for people wanting to mine.
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Scobie was murdered outside the Eureka Hotel at around midnight. The main suspect was James Bentley, owner of the Eureka Hotel who was later found innocent.
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After Scobie was murdered and when Bentley was found innocent, the miners were so angry that they burned down the Eureka Hotel.
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Peter Lalor, who was leader of the miners, made all the miners who were loyal swear by the Southern Cross.
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Because it was Sunday, most of the miners were at home. This made a perfect chance for the government to attack the Eureka Stockade. the batlle lasted for 20 minutes as 22 diggers and 5 troops died.
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The world's second largest gold nugget was discovered at Bakery HIll by the Red Hill Mining Company. It was located at a depth of 180 feet and was apparently water-worn and of an irregular shape. It was later melt down in London.
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This nugget is the largest known to date in Victoria and was found on the 5th of February 1869, approximately 15 kilometres to the northwest of Dunolly, near a mining town called Moliagul.
