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== Burning of Bentley's Hotel ==
 
== Burning of Bentley's Hotel ==
  
After the burning of Bentley's Eureka Hotel three men were arrested and sent to trial. Another 7 were arrested These were John Balderston, Flatow, Butler, Hurd Balderstone, McIntosh, Stewart and Vanderbyle.<ref>Email correspondence from </ref>
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After the burning of Bentley's Eureka Hotel three men were arrested and sent to trial. Another 7 were arrested These were [[John Balderston]], Flatow, Butler, Hurd Balderstone, McIntosh, Stewart and Vanderbyle.<ref>Email correspondence from </ref>
  
 
== Compensation Claims ==
 
== Compensation Claims ==
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The first report of the Enquiry was released on 29 December 1854 and recommended a general amnesty for all involved. This was rejected by Governor [[Charles Hotham]] who granted amnesty to soldiers and officials only.
 
The first report of the Enquiry was released on 29 December 1854 and recommended a general amnesty for all involved. This was rejected by Governor [[Charles Hotham]] who granted amnesty to soldiers and officials only.
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Revision as of 21:45, 24 March 2013


Burning of Bentley's Hotel

After the burning of Bentley's Eureka Hotel three men were arrested and sent to trial. Another 7 were arrested These were John Balderston, Flatow, Butler, Hurd Balderstone, McIntosh, Stewart and Vanderbyle.[1]

Compensation Claims

Scobie Inquest

Eureka Prisoners

Treason Trial

Goldfields Commission of Enquiry

The role of the Goldfields Enquiry was to enquire into the immediate causes of Eureka. The first meeting was held on 7 December 1854 in Melbourne. The meeting of 18 December 1854 was held in Ballarat.

The first report of the Enquiry was released on 29 December 1854 and recommended a general amnesty for all involved. This was rejected by Governor Charles Hotham who granted amnesty to soldiers and officials only.


References

  1. Email correspondence from