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The Eureka Rebellion was a series of events involving gold miners who revolted against the British administration of the colony of Victoria, Australia during the Victorian gold rush. It culminated in the Battle of the Eureka Stockade, which took place on 3 December 1854 at Ballarat between the rebels and the colonial forces of Australia.
- 1851–1854
- Colony of Victoria
- Rebellion put down by the colonial government, Fall of the Eureka Stockade, Thirteen rebel prisoners acquitted in the 1855 high treason trials, Tax and electoral reform
- Gold miners in Victoria and the colonial forces of Australia
Dec 3, 2006 · Riot or Revolution: Eureka Stockade 1854: Directed by Don Parham. With Weston Bate, Geoffrey Blainey, Rachael Blake, Grant Daniel.
- Don Parham
- 2006-12-03
- History
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Eureka Stockade, rebellion (December 3, 1854) in which gold prospectors in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia—who sought various reforms, notably the abolition of mining licenses—clashed with government forces. It was named for the rebels’ hastily constructed fortification in the Eureka goldfield.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Battle of the Eureka Stockade was fought in Ballarat, Victoria, on 3 December 1854, between gold miners and the colonial forces of Australia. It was the culmination of the 1851–1854 Eureka Rebellion during the Victorian gold rush. The fighting resulted in at least 27 deaths and many injuries, the majority of casualties being rebels.
- 3 December 1854
- Miners' rebellion defeated by the Victorian authorities
Aug 8, 2023 · The events of the Eureka Stockade went on to play a significant role in shaping the democratic principles in Australia. The rebellion and subsequent political changes set the stage for more...
Drawings and archival photographs depict the events that lead to the battle between gold miners and authorities at the Eureka Stockade. It describes the emergence of Peter Lalor as the leader of the Stockade and how the diggers used the Southern Cross flag.
