Eureka Stockade timeline By bridgetm Aug 8, 1851 Gold was discovered in Ballarat Sep 2, 1851 Gold licences are introduced to miners Aug 21, 1852 Eureka lead was discovered May 8, 1854 New person takes charge of Ballarat Oct 9, 1854 Miners were killed infront of the Eureka hotel Nov 28, 1854 Drummer boy was killed Nov 28, 1854 Miners had a meeting and burned licenses Dec 3, 1854 Government attacked miners Dec 4, 1854 Dead people were buried in dirt hole Dec 5, 1854 Martial law was made Mar 27, 1855 Rights of miners were made