The Eureka Rebelion By nubs Jan 1, 1851 15000 diggers at Mt. Alexander protest over licence fee Period: Jan 1, 1851 to Mar 1, 1855 Eureka Rebellion Jan 3, 1853 Most Alluvial deposits of gold were exhausted Jun 1, 1853 The Red Ribbon Movement Nov 8, 1853 Further protests in 1853 Jan 1, 1854 Licence Fee reduced to 10 shillings in NSW May 8, 1854 Many miners leave Bendigo for Ballarat Aug 1, 1854 Governor Hotham visits the goldfields Sep 8, 1854 Governor Hotham orders police to carry out licence checks twice a week instead of once per month Oct 7, 1854 Miner James Scobie killed outside of the Eureka Hotel by Bentley Oct 9, 1854 Bemtley found not guilty Nov 8, 1854 Eureka Hotel burnt down in anger of decision Nov 11, 1854 10000 diggers form the Ballarat Refornm League Nov 17, 1854 Hotham anouces that there will be a royal commision inquireinto state of the goldfields Nov 23, 1854 Bentley and co are found to be guilty Nov 24, 1854 Gathering on Bakery Hill to burn licences Dec 1, 1854 Miners swear their alegence to the southern cross Dec 3, 1854 The government troopers attack the stockade (Eureka Stockade) Mar 8, 1855 Licence fee abolished and Miners Right introduced