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The Eureka Stockade Memorial Committee met for the first time. They decided to invite designs for a memorial. <ref>Chisholm, J.A., ''A few notes o the site of the Eureka Memorial'', 1974.</ref> | The Eureka Stockade Memorial Committee met for the first time. They decided to invite designs for a memorial. <ref>Chisholm, J.A., ''A few notes o the site of the Eureka Memorial'', 1974.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:23, 13 March 2017
Eureka Timeline
Contents
- 1 1851
- 2 1853
- 3 1854
- 3.1 March
- 3.2 28 March
- 3.3 May
- 3.4 16 May
- 3.5 June
- 3.6 22 June
- 3.7 August
- 3.8 26 August
- 3.9 September
- 3.10 07 October
- 3.11 09 October
- 3.12 10 October
- 3.13 12 October
- 3.14 17 October
- 3.15 19 October
- 3.16 21 October
- 3.17 25 October
- 3.18 27 October
- 3.19 11 November
- 3.20 17 November
- 3.21 18 November
- 3.22 23 November
- 3.23 25 November
- 3.24 27 November
- 3.25 28 November
- 3.26 29 November
- 3.27 30 November
- 3.28 02 December
- 3.29 03 December
- 3.30 04 December
- 3.31 04 December
- 3.32 05 December
- 3.33 06 December
- 3.34 07 December
- 3.35 08 December
- 3.36 09 December
- 3.37 11 December
- 3.38 14 December
- 4 1855
- 5 1884
- 6 1904
1851
08 August
Gold discovered at Buninyong by Thomas Hiscock.
19 September
Ballarat's first Gold Commissioner, Francis Doveton, arrives at Ballarat.
1853
13 June
Bendigo diggers met to protest at the gold license fee and other grievances. It was determined to start collecting signatures for a 'Monster Petition'.
16 July
Around 6,000 miners attended an anti-license meeting at Bendigo.
01 August
The Bendigo Goldfields Petition was presented to Lieutenant-Governor Charles La Trobe. It boasted over 5,000 miners from across the Victorian goldfields and stretched for more than 13 metres in length. In response, the colonial government proposed doubling the cost of a miner's licence and the Governor of Victoria Sir Charles Hotham (1806–1855) ordered more frequent licence inspections. [1]
21 August
A huge meeting was held at Bendigo. Diggers agreed not to pay next month's license and wear red ribbons to advertise non-payment of the license fee.
24 September
A new act reduced the licence to 40 shillings for three months.[2]
1854
March
New Constitution Bill for Victoria and Bill to extend the Elective Franchise (conferring vote on holder of 12 months mining licence with certain residence qualifications) sent to England.v
28 March
The Crimean War starts when Great Britain and France declare war on Russia. [3]
May
Departure of Governor Charles La Trobe. Henry Foster acts at Lieut-Governor pending Charles Hotham's arrival.[4]
16 May
Chief Commissioner Wright recommends Robert Rede to fill the position of resident Commissioner at Ballarat. [5]
June
Robert Rede becomes Ballarat’s resident Gold Commissioner.
22 June
Captain Sir Charles Hotham arrives in Melbourne to take up the position of Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria. [6]
August
Arrival of Governor Charles Hotham.[7]
26 August
Governor Charles Hotham and Lady Hotham visit Ballarat. [8]
September
Governor Hotham orders license inspections twice weekly instead of once per month.[9]
07 October
James Scobie was murdered near the Eureka Hotel owned by Francis Bentley. The inquest was held the same day and despite evidence implicating James Bentley the verdict pronounced James Scobie's wounds were inflicted by unknown person. [10]
09 October
James Bentley, Catherine Bentley and John Farrell were arrested for the murder of James Scobie.
10 October
Johannes Gregorius, the disabled Armenian servant of father Patrick Smyth failed to produce a license when requested by Constable James Lord. The policeman reportedly beat Gregorius. A priest's servant was not required to carry a license.
12 October
Magisterial Enquiry discharges James Bentley. [11]
17 October
A mass meeting of around 10,000 was held near the site of James Scobie's murder. They wanted a more thorough investigation of his death. As time passed the crowd grew aggressive. The hotel was looted and burnt to the ground. [12]
19 October
Police reinforcements arrived in Ballarat.
21 October
Andrew McIntyre, and Thomas Fletcher and Westerby were arrested for their alleged part in the destruction of the Eureka Hotel, [13] and charged with riot.[14]
A meeting was held on Bakery Hill where those in attendance agreed tp pay the bail Andrew McIntyre and Thomas Fletcher.[15]
25 October
Protest Meeting against the treatment of Father Patrick Smyth's servant, Gregorius.[16]
27 October
Garrison Commander Captain John Thomas developed a detailed plan for the defence of the Government Camp at Ballarat.[17]
11 November
The Ballarat Reform League officially came into existence on this day, although it had been active for several weeks,[18] after 10,000 diggers met on Bakery Hill for public meeting [19]
17 November
Governor Charles Hotham announced his attention to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the administration of the Gold Fields. [20]
18 November
James Bentley, Thomas Farrell and William Hance were convicted of the manslaughter of James Scobie. Catherine Bentley was found not guilty. [21]
23 November
James Bentley is convicted of manslaughter of James Scobie.[22]
25 November
McIntyre, Fletcher and Westerby were convicted of 'riot'.[23]
27 November
Ballarat Reform League representatives J.B. Humffray, George Black and Thomas Kennedy met with Governor Charles Hotham to demand the release of the prisoners. [24]
28 November
A detachment of the 12th Regiment entered Ballarat, passing though the Eureka Lead. They were attacked by angry diggers. Drummer John Egan, and civilian transport diver, Young, were wounded.
A dinner was held at Ballarat to the American Consul, James Tarleton. Distant shots were heard during the dinner and officials left hurriedly. James McGill rushed in and whispered a password, thought to be the Celtic 'Faugh-a-balagh' meaning 'clear the way. The diners knew the army was on the way.[25]
29 November
Over 10,000 people attended a 'Monster meeting' on Bakery Hill. [26]
30 November
In the late afternoon on [Bakery Hill] diggers swore an oath by the Southern Cross to defend their rights. [27]
02 December
The building of the Eureka Stockade was completed.[28] Assistant Commissioner Gilbert Amos of the Eureka Camp was briefly held prisoner by some of the Stockaders and his horse taken.
03 December
Eureka Stockade battle
A meeting of the Ballarat Reform League was organised for 2pm on 03 December 1854 at the Adelphi Hotel. The intention was to elect a Central Committee, and that each 40 members would have the power to elect one member for the Central Committee. [29]
04 December
Governor Charles Hotham proclaims martial Law in Ballarat. [30]
04 December
Major-General Nickle arrives in Ballarat and takes command. In Melbourne a public meeting of over 4,000 people condemned the actions of the Government and called for the resignation of Foster.
05 December
A public meeting was held in Melbourne regarding measures to protect the city after the Eureka Stockade.
06 December
A group of 13 prisoners are charged with treason.
A meeting of around 6000 Melbourne residents meet at St Paul’s Cathedral to condemn the actions taken by the Government and the administrators in Ballarat.
Colonel Secretary Henry Foster resigns. [31]
07 December
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Goldfields appointed. [32]
08 December
Ballarat Police Courts commit 13 diggers for trial on charges of high treason.[33]
09 December
Martial Law was repealed at Ballarat.[34]
11 December
Colonial Secretary Foster resigned.
14 December
The first Ballarat sitting of the Gold Fields Commission sat at Bath's Hotel, Ballarat.
1855
January - March
Agitation for amnesty of Eureka prisoners.[35]
02 January
Governor Charles Hotham orders Gold License hunts to resume.
10 January
Members of the Gold Fields Commission recommend to Governor Charles Hotham that a general amnesty for all those connected with the Eureka Stockade be declared. The request is refused.
23 January
Henry Seekamp, the editor of the Ballarat Times, was tried and found guilty of sedition. On 26 January he was sentence to six months in prison.
February-March
Thirteen stockaders, with the exception of Thomas Dignum, were tried for treason and found not guilty. [36]
22 February
The trials of the thirteen diggers charged with treason commenced. John Joseph was the first to be tried.
28 February
John Manning was the second digger charged with treason to be tried.
19 March
Timothy Hayes, charged with treason, was tried.
21 March
Raffaello Carboni, charged with treason, was tried.
22 March
Jan Vennik, charged with treason, was tried.
23 March
Henry Reid, James Campbell, William Molloy, Jacob Sorenson and John Phelan, all charged with treason, were tried.
27 March
Gold Fields Commissioner reports in favour of gold fields reform. The Gold License was abolished, Local Courts to be elected by miners and 'miners right' of 1 pound a year which conferred electoral rights. [37] The Miners Right gave miners the right to mine gold and entitled its bearer to a vote in parliamentary elections.[38]
12 April
A public meeting was held at the stump on Bakery Hill to organise a welcome back for the 13 diggers who were acquitted after being tried for treason.
22 May
New Electoral Act framed to give representation to mining areas in existing Legislative Council.[39]
12 June
The third Goldfields' Act was proclaimed, and incorporated the changes suggested by the Royal Commission.
14 July
Raffaello Carboni was one of nine diggers elected to the local court at Ballarat. [40]
10 November
Peter Lalor and J.B. Humffray were elected to the Legislative Council.[41]
23 November
Governor Charles Hotham proclaims assent of Queen to Constitution Act. [42]
31 December
Governor Charles Hotham dies at Melbourne.
1884
16 April
The Eureka Stockade Memorial Committee met for the first time. They decided to invite designs for a memorial. [43]
1904
50th Anniversary of the Eureka Stockade.- ↑ http://www.myplace.edu.au/decades_timeline/1850/decade_landing_15_1.html?tabRank=2&subTabRank=2, accessed 19 October 2016.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 190
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 190
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 190
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 191
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 191
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 192
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 192.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 193.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 193.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 193.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 194.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 194.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 195.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1995, p 195.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1996, p 196.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ From Tent To Parliament, Berry Anderson & Co., Ballarat, p12.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1996, p 197.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1996, p 199.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ http://www.myplace.edu.au/decades_timeline/1850/decade_landing_15_1.html?tabRank=2&subTabRank=2, accessed 19 October 2016.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1996, p 200.
- ↑ McFarlane, Ian, Eureka from the Official Records, Public Record Office of Victoria, 1996, p 200.
- ↑ Rich, Margaret (Ed), Eureka, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
- ↑ Chisholm, J.A., A few notes o the site of the Eureka Memorial, 1974.