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Oct 7, 1554
James Scobie is murdered!
James is found dead outside the Bentley hotel. Mr.Bentley is accused and arrested over his murder -
Nov 11, 1554
The Ballarat Reform League
A group of miners join together to complain about all the laws that are unfair to them. -
Nov 29, 1554
Monster Meeting
There was a monster meeting in Ballarat consisting of 10,000 miners! They are furious with the injustice at hand!!! -
Nov 29, 1554
The Eureka flag
In one of the tents the woman band together and create a flag for the representation of the miners. It contains the southern cross. -
Nov 30, 1554
The officials take desperate measures!
The redcoats are ordered to on the spot arrest any digger who does not have their gold licences. They even fire their rifles at groups of rebels -
Nov 30, 1554
Peter Lalor
The miners decide it is time to put an end to these laws, they all meet up and decide to elect a leader. They choose an Irishmen named Peter Lalor, an experienced leader. -
Dec 1, 1554
The Eureka Stockade
The men are attacked at dawn, and fight bravely, but lose against the officials. Many men are arrested and several killed.
