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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 11:56, 2 December 2013
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Burning of Bentley's Hotel
After the burning of Bentley's Eureka Hotel Andrew McIntyre,Fletcher and Westerby were arrested and sent to trial. Another seven were arrested These were John Balderston, Flatow, Butler, Hurd Balderstone, McIntosh, Stewart and Vanderbyle.[1]
Compensation Claims
Scobie Inquest
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.
Sere Also
References
- ↑ Email correspondence from B. Gow to Ballarat Heritage Services, 21 December 2003.
