The Eureka Stockade

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    The Eureka Stockade

  • Eureka

    Gold was first found in Victoria

  • Bendigo Prostest rally

    Miners in Bendigo held a large protest rally that began a movement for political change (revoke the licence fee)

  • Bendigo Goldfields Petition

    The 'Bendigo Goldfields Petition' was presented to Lieutenant - Governor Charles Joseph La Trobe. The licence fee increased.

  • Licence Fees

    Governor Hotham orders licence fees twice a week

  • The death of James Scobie

    A digger called James Scobie was killed outside the Eureka Hotel in Ballarat. Miners marched into the hotel to burn it down

  • Ballarat Reform League

    Ballarat reform league was formed. Miners claimed political rights The miners raised the Southern Cross Flag.

  • Battle

    A battle took place in Ballarat between miners and government troops at the Eureka Stockade. 30 miners and 5 soldiers died