Eureka Stockade By ellensensei 1851 Discovery of Gold at Ballarat 1852 Introduction of soldiers to the gold fields 1852-1853 Oct 6, 1854 Death of James Scobie in front of the Eureka Hotel His murderer Bentley was not charged. Oct 17, 1854 Eureka Hotel burned to the ground Nov 1, 1854 Frequent license hunts by police Through November Nov 30, 1854 Miners elected Peter Lalor as leader Dec 1, 1854 Building started on stockade Dec 3, 1854 Battle between diggers and police at stockade 3am Dec 3, 1854 Gold Fields Royal Commission Reformed laws and changed the license to a miner's right. Holders now had the right to vote. 1855 Lalor elected to legislative council
