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The first official discovery of gold in the new colony of Victoria was at Buninyong in early August 1851. Before the end of that month the government had decided to charge a large licence fee for the right to search for gold. When news of that decision reached the Buninyong diggings, the first protest on the Victorian goldfields was held.<ref>http://www.ballaratreformleague.org.au/buninyongmonument.htm, viewed 10 May 2013.</ref> | The first official discovery of gold in the new colony of Victoria was at Buninyong in early August 1851. Before the end of that month the government had decided to charge a large licence fee for the right to search for gold. When news of that decision reached the Buninyong diggings, the first protest on the Victorian goldfields was held.<ref>http://www.ballaratreformleague.org.au/buninyongmonument.htm, viewed 10 May 2013.</ref> | ||
The monument to that meeting has been placed at the site where it is believed that the meeting took place, in Hiscock Gully Road, about 400 metres from the Midland Highway.<ref>http://www.ballaratreformleague.org.au/buninyongmonument.htm, viewed 10 May 2013.</ref> | The monument to that meeting has been placed at the site where it is believed that the meeting took place, in Hiscock Gully Road, about 400 metres from the Midland Highway.<ref>http://www.ballaratreformleague.org.au/buninyongmonument.htm, viewed 10 May 2013.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 13 May 2013
File:Bate 204.jpg
Weston Bate unveiling the Ballarat Reform League Inc. monument at Buninyong, August 2005.
The first official discovery of gold in the new colony of Victoria was at Buninyong in early August 1851. Before the end of that month the government had decided to charge a large licence fee for the right to search for gold. When news of that decision reached the Buninyong diggings, the first protest on the Victorian goldfields was held.[1]
The monument to that meeting has been placed at the site where it is believed that the meeting took place, in Hiscock Gully Road, about 400 metres from the Midland Highway.[2]- ↑ http://www.ballaratreformleague.org.au/buninyongmonument.htm, viewed 10 May 2013.
- ↑ http://www.ballaratreformleague.org.au/buninyongmonument.htm, viewed 10 May 2013.
