Robert Monteith
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Background
Robert Monteith was a miner who worked with Frederick Vern. In July 1854 they had a mine at Dalton's Flat (Ballarat East) that was 132 feet deep. At this time Monteith was charged by Commissioner James Johnston with not have a gold license, although Monteith had one in his tent which was a mile and a half away from the mine. Frederick Vern gave this as evidence at the Board Of Enquiry into James Scobie's death when Vern was trying to explain the antagonism between the miners and the authorities which resulted in the burning of the Eureka Hotel.[1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Post 1854 Experiences
Obituary
- MONTEITH —The Friends of the late Mr ROBERT MONTEITH are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Ballarat New Cemetery. The funeral cortege is appointed to move from his late residence, Wyndholm Farm, Mount Rowan, on Tuesday, the 22nd inst., at 1 o'clock. CHARLES MORRIS, Undertaker, Grenville street, and 186 Sturt street, near City Fire Brigade.[2]
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
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