Grade 6
Hello Grade 6.
Your task is to learn about British influences on government and law during the Eureka Affair.
Your first assignment is to identify the people involved in the government at the time of Eureka.
HINT: The Governors of the Colony of Victoria were Charles Hotham and Joseph LaTrobe.
Peter Lalor was one of the leaders of the Ballarat Reform League?
What were the main demands of the Ballarat Reform League?
What country did he come from? How did he get to Australia?
Look up Peter Lalor in the eurekapedia.org This is how to find information about Peter Lalor.
HOME PAGE
On the bottom left hand side there is a photograph of four men. This photo was taken on the 50th anniversary of Eureka, in 1904 when there were huge celebrations in Ballarat.
Click on “Biographies” (HINT: under the photograph of the four men) This will bring up a photograph of all the old men and some of the women who fought at Eureka. Some of their names are under the photograph.
Under the names you will find an alphabet list. Scroll down. Peter Lalor’s name starts with “L”, so click on “L”. Scroll down and find “Peter Lalor” (HINT: He is fourth on the list) Click on “Peter Lalor” Here you will find pictures of Lalor, a photograph of his gun, and lots of information.
