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| − | After the burning of [[James Bentley]]’s [[Eureka Hotel]] John Balderston was arrested on 27 October 1854, but later the charge was dismissed. Seven others were arrested as well and their charges were dismissed. They were Flatow, Butler, Hurd, McIntosh, Stewart and | + | After the burning of [[James Bentley]]’s [[Eureka Hotel]] John Balderston was arrested on 27 October 1854, but later the charge was dismissed. Seven others were arrested as well and their charges were dismissed. They were [[Manestra Flatow]], Butler, Hurd, McIntosh, Stewart and [[John van Der Byl]].<ref>Research by B.Gow.</ref> |
Balderston signed a petition supporting the [[Benden Sherritt Hassell Compensation Case]] which was delivered by [[J.B. Humffray]] on 21 February 1856. Hassell was shot in the thigh during the arrival of the 12th Regiment at Ballarat on 28 November 1854. Hassell was unable to follow his usual business for over 4 months, and medical advice stated he would never recover perfect use and strength in the limb. Balderston was a baker at Ballarat in February 1856. He remained in Ballarat until 1895, when he moved to Gippsland.<ref>Research by B.Gow.</ref> | Balderston signed a petition supporting the [[Benden Sherritt Hassell Compensation Case]] which was delivered by [[J.B. Humffray]] on 21 February 1856. Hassell was shot in the thigh during the arrival of the 12th Regiment at Ballarat on 28 November 1854. Hassell was unable to follow his usual business for over 4 months, and medical advice stated he would never recover perfect use and strength in the limb. Balderston was a baker at Ballarat in February 1856. He remained in Ballarat until 1895, when he moved to Gippsland.<ref>Research by B.Gow.</ref> | ||
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Contents
Background
Balderston was born on 16 June 1831 at Kirkaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland,[1] and was descended from four generations of bakers. In 1851, arriving in Australia he proceeded to the Ballarat Diggings. He built the bakery on Bakery Hill.[2]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
After the burning of James Bentley’s Eureka Hotel John Balderston was arrested on 27 October 1854, but later the charge was dismissed. Seven others were arrested as well and their charges were dismissed. They were Manestra Flatow, Butler, Hurd, McIntosh, Stewart and John van Der Byl.[3]
Balderston signed a petition supporting the Benden Sherritt Hassell Compensation Case which was delivered by J.B. Humffray on 21 February 1856. Hassell was shot in the thigh during the arrival of the 12th Regiment at Ballarat on 28 November 1854. Hassell was unable to follow his usual business for over 4 months, and medical advice stated he would never recover perfect use and strength in the limb. Balderston was a baker at Ballarat in February 1856. He remained in Ballarat until 1895, when he moved to Gippsland.[4]
Post 1854 Experiences
Obituary
- A very old colonist Mr. John Balderston, died on Tuesday. Born at Kirkaldy, Fifeshire, in 1831, he engaged in 1851 as a station hand with Philip Russell, of Carngham, but hearing at the Cape of the discovery of gold at Port Phillip, he and his companions started for the goldfields on their arrival in Hobson's Bay.
- He built the first bakery in Ballarat, near the present St. Paul's Church, since known as Bakery Hill. Some years ago he purchased a property at Glenalvie, near Loch, where he died at the age of 77 years.[5]
See also
Benden Sherritt Hassell Compensation Case
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
