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Period: to
Eureka Stockade
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gold found
when the gold was first found in australia people and even poor people could pick the gold straight off the ground -
goldrush
on the 18th of august 1851 there was a gold rush happening in victoria -
Govener hotham arrived in victoria
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James Scobie KIlled
James Scobie was killed near the Eureka Hotel after being clubed and kicked to death -
Eueka Hotel burnt down
The Eureka Hotel got burnt down by miners after they thought the maneger killed James Scobie -
bakery hill meeting
10,000 diggers and miners met on bakery hill for a meeting -
flag flown
the eureka stockade flag was flown for the very first time -
miners meet peter lalor elected leader
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stockade built
The miners decided to stand up to the goverment they build the stockade on the Eureka flat to defend themselves, They all swore allegiance to their new flag -
stockade built
the stockade was built because -
296 police and miltary met
276 police and miltary met up to attack the stockade several civilians under the command of captain J.W. thomas left the camp -
13 stockaders change with treason
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peter lalor elected
Peter Lalor was elected parlement
