John Richardson

Ballarat Star

Wednesday, 30th November 1904, page 2.

The following Eureka Stockade pioneers have signified their intention to be present a the 50th anniversary celebrations, and have been granted passes by the Premier, to enable them to do so: - J.A. Watts, Warracknabeal; John Notman, Melbourne; John Richardson, Wahgunyah; Thos. Manallack, Brunswick; W. Lambert, Malmsbury; J. Lang, Bangerang; John Kemp, Morwell; David Maine, Morwell; Isaac Heyward, Morwell; A. Waddell, Talbot; W. Clark, South Melbourne; A. Leslie, Ararat; L.C. Holmes, Arawata (via Korumburra); Mrs M. Bourke, Bendigo; A.W Arnold, Avoca; John Adam, Deniliquin, N.S.W; S. Uridge, Brunswick. The secretary has also received a letter from Mr W. Hanrahan, of Timor West, a brother of the late John Hanrahan, of Warragul, to whom the Premier gave a pass to attend the celebrations. Mr H. Scott Bennett, M.L.A., also handed in the names of several pioneers to the Premier, and those have likewise received free passes.