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Eureka Stockade
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Gold found at Ballarat
Gold was discovered at Clunes near Ballarat. -
Ballarat gold license
Gold license are introduced to the Ballarat goldfields. -
Eureka lead discovered
Eureka lead is discovered. -
Chief rede takes charge of Ballarat gold fields
Chief Rede takes charge of the Ballarat goldfields. -
Miner was murdered
Miner James Scobi was murdered outside the James Bentley’s Eureka Hotel. -
Miners accepted proposals for reform
The miners had met on Bakery hill, and had accepted the Ballarat Reform League’s Proposals for reform. -
Miners attack troop reinforcements
The miners pulled an attack on the troop reinforcements, and the drummer boy is killed. -
Eureka flag is raised
The miners meet again at the Bakery hill and the Eureka flag is raised. Peter Lalor had led the meeting and all the miners then burnt their licenses. -
Miners build Eureka stockade
The miners build a stockade at Eureka lead. -
Troops are sent to attack
Government send his forces to attack the Stockade. -
End of the Eureka stockade
Miners are defeated and dead miners and soldiers are buried in a pit. -
Martial law is established.
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Miners trial begins
The miners’ trial on a charge of treason begins in Melbourne. -
Royal comission report is made
The Royal Commission’s report is made. Miners’ rights and other important reforms are introduced.
