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1853 BCE
The mining license
The license was a strategic move by the government to help stock up the finance for the colony. The cost of the mining license was 30 shillings a month which is approximately $150 in today’s currency. The miners believed this was too high a price -
The murder of James Scobie & the burning of the Eureka Hotel
on the 7th October 1854, a miner named James Scobie was found beaten to death not far from the Eureka hotel in Ballarat. The main suspect was James Bentley; the owner of the Eureka hotel. An investigation into Scobie’s death was done and Bentley was arrested but later released -
Four men robbed the Bank of Victoria on Baker Hill
four men robbed the Bank of Victoria on Baker Hill; john Bolton, Henry Garrett, Henry Marriott and Thomas Quinn. They made away with £15,000. -
people were taken into custody
Several people were taken into custody for the burning of the Eureka hotel. -
Large meeting
On 29th November 1854 an even larger meeting was held, with the famous Southern Cross flag on display. Miners decided to burn their gold mining licenses the following day in a mass burning on Bakery Hill. -
Martial law is established.
Martial law is established. The miners were taken prisoner and 13 are charged with treason. -
13 miners
13 miners were held for treason
