Difference between revisions of "Public Record Office Victoria VPRS 4066 Bakery Hill Meeting of 11 November 1854"
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− | [[File:I04066-p0000-000001-0060-690-001.jpg|800px|thumb|centre|"Re Meeting held at Bakery Hill in the presence of about 10,000 men on Saturday November 11th the following were adopted as the principles and objectives of the "Ballarat Reform League" (also known as the [[Ballarat Reform League Charter]]), p.1, 27 November 1854, PROV, VPRS4066/PO, Unit 1, A1<br/> | + | [[File:I04066-p0000-000001-0060-690-001.jpg|800px|thumb|centre|"Re Meeting held at Bakery Hill in the presence of about 10,000 men on Saturday November 11th the following were adopted as the principles and objectives of the "Ballarat Reform League" (also known as the [[Ballarat Reform League Charter]]), p.1, 27 November 1854, PROV, VPRS4066/PO, Unit 1, A1<br/><br/> |
''At a Meeting held on Bakery Hill in the presence of about ten thousand men on Saturday November 11th, 1854 the following were adopted as the principles and objects of the “Ballarat Reform League”<br/> | ''At a Meeting held on Bakery Hill in the presence of about ten thousand men on Saturday November 11th, 1854 the following were adopted as the principles and objects of the “Ballarat Reform League”<br/> | ||
That it is the inalienable right of every citizen to have a voice in making the laws he is called upon to obey – that taxation without representation is tyranny.<br/> | That it is the inalienable right of every citizen to have a voice in making the laws he is called upon to obey – that taxation without representation is tyranny.<br/> | ||
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− | [[File:I04066-p0000-000001-0060-690-001v.jpg|800px|thumb|centre|"Re Meeting held at Bakery Hill in the presence of about 10,000 men on Saturday November 11th the following were adopted as the principles and objectives of the "Ballarat Reform League" (also known as the [[Ballarat Reform League Charter]]), p.2, 27 November 1854, PROV, VPRS4066/PO, Unit 1, A1<br/> | + | [[File:I04066-p0000-000001-0060-690-001v.jpg|800px|thumb|centre|"Re Meeting held at Bakery Hill in the presence of about 10,000 men on Saturday November 11th the following were adopted as the principles and objectives of the "Ballarat Reform League" (also known as the [[Ballarat Reform League Charter]]), p.2, 27 November 1854, PROV, VPRS4066/PO, Unit 1, A1<br/><br/> |
− | under the assumed authority of the Royal Prerogative the Reform League will endeavour to supersede such Royal Prerogative by asserting that of the People which is the most Royal of all Prerogatives, as the people are the only legitimate source of all political power.<br/> | + | ''under the assumed authority of the Royal Prerogative the Reform League will endeavour to supersede such Royal Prerogative by asserting that of the People which is the most Royal of all Prerogatives, as the people are the only legitimate source of all political power.<br/> |
Political changes contemplated by the Reform League : 1. A full and fair representation 2. Manhood suffrage 3. No property qualification of Members for the Legislative Council. 4. Payment of Members 5. Short duration of Parliament<br/> | Political changes contemplated by the Reform League : 1. A full and fair representation 2. Manhood suffrage 3. No property qualification of Members for the Legislative Council. 4. Payment of Members 5. Short duration of Parliament<br/> | ||
Immediate objects of the Reform League An immediate change in the management of the Gold Fields, by disbanding the Commissioners.<br/> | Immediate objects of the Reform League An immediate change in the management of the Gold Fields, by disbanding the Commissioners.<br/> | ||
The total abolition of the Diggers’ and Storekeepers licence tax, and a thorough and organised agitation of the Gold Fields and the Towns.<br/> | The total abolition of the Diggers’ and Storekeepers licence tax, and a thorough and organised agitation of the Gold Fields and the Towns.<br/> | ||
That to carry out the forgoing objects there should be a large tent erected in which to meet and conduct the business of the Reform League. Cards of membership will be issued in a few days and Ballarat divided into districts.<br/> | That to carry out the forgoing objects there should be a large tent erected in which to meet and conduct the business of the Reform League. Cards of membership will be issued in a few days and Ballarat divided into districts.<br/> | ||
− | At the same Meeting the following among other resolutions were passed That this Meeting condemns the insolent language used by the , the , the Chief Commissioner of the Gold Fields, and the Chairman]] | + | At the same Meeting the following among other resolutions were passed That this Meeting condemns the insolent language used by the , the , the Chief Commissioner of the Gold Fields, and the Chairman'']] |
[[File:I04066-p0000-000001-0060-690-002.jpg|800px|thumb|centre|"Re Meeting held at Bakery Hill in the presence of about 10,000 men on Saturday November 11th the following were adopted as the principles and objectives of the "Ballarat Reform League" (also known as the [[Ballarat Reform League Charter]]), p.3, 27 November 1854, PROV, VPRS4066/PO, Unit 1, A1]] | [[File:I04066-p0000-000001-0060-690-002.jpg|800px|thumb|centre|"Re Meeting held at Bakery Hill in the presence of about 10,000 men on Saturday November 11th the following were adopted as the principles and objectives of the "Ballarat Reform League" (also known as the [[Ballarat Reform League Charter]]), p.3, 27 November 1854, PROV, VPRS4066/PO, Unit 1, A1]] | ||
[[File:I04066-p0000-000001-0060-690-002v.jpg|800px|thumb|centre|"Re Meeting held at Bakery Hill in the presence of about 10,000 men on Saturday November 11th the following were adopted as the principles and objectives of the "Ballarat Reform League" (also known as the [[Ballarat Reform League Charter]]), p.4, 27 November 1854, PROV, VPRS4066/PO, Unit 1, A1]] | [[File:I04066-p0000-000001-0060-690-002v.jpg|800px|thumb|centre|"Re Meeting held at Bakery Hill in the presence of about 10,000 men on Saturday November 11th the following were adopted as the principles and objectives of the "Ballarat Reform League" (also known as the [[Ballarat Reform League Charter]]), p.4, 27 November 1854, PROV, VPRS4066/PO, Unit 1, A1]] |