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The First Fleet
The First Fleet docked in Sydney Cove with boatloads of convicts and soldiers. This date is now known as Australia Day. -
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Various Discoveries
Various precious metals discovered during this timespan. -
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EUREKA
Hargraves discovers gold this year. -
Law and Order
Governor La Trobe made a set of rules that the diggers had to follow. Rules such as 'no digging on sunday' and 'pay 30 shillings for a mining license' -
Red Ribbons
The diggers start wearing red ribbons to show that they protest! -
A Letter for La Trobe
The miners send La Trobe a letter with their demands. -
Hotham for Gov'nor
Hotham replaces La Trobe as governor. -
MURDER! POLICE! MURDER!!!
James Scobie murdered outside Eureka Hotel! -
Hotham Loses His Touch
Hotham changes the license checks from once a month to twice a week! -
Reform League
The miners create a protest group called the Ballarat Reform League. -
Bakery hill Bon Fire!
10000 miners burn their licences in protest! -
The Southern Cross
miners swear their alliegance to The Southern Cross. -
The Battle Begins........... and Ends
The battle of Eureka!