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Eureka Stockade
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Victorian gold rush began
The Victorian gold rush started when gold was found at Summerhill Creek and Ballarat. -
Diggers take an oath
Inside the stockade some 500 diggers took an oath on the Southern Cross flag, and over the following two days gathered firearms and forged pikes to defend the stockade. -
Governor Hotham came to power
Governor Hotham came to power -
Diggers meeting
Diggers meeting to try to bring the men to justice. -
Burning licences on Bakery Hill
A mass burning of licences took place at a meeting on Bakery Hill -
Authorities launch an attack on the stockade
The authorities launched an attack on the stockade. -
Gold Fields Commision handed down its report
The Gold Fields Commission handed down its report, and the government adopted all of its recommendations. -
Peter Lalor becomes MLC
Peter Lalor later became the first MLC (Member of the Legislative Council) for the seat of Ballarat. -
Population of goldfields
The population of the Victorian goldfields peaked at 150,000 -
Federation
Australia became one country and England no longer ruled us.
