Robert Nickle
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Background
Nickle had served in Ireland, and upon his death had been in the army for around 45 years. He was appointed Commander in Chief of military forces in the Australian Colonies in 1853, and arrived in Australian in 1854. He moved his headquarters from Sydney to Melbourne in August 1854. [1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
After the Eureka Stockade battle Charles Hotham sent Nickle to Ballarat to restore law and order. He imposed Martial Law on 6 December 1854, one day after his arrival in Ballarat. Martial Law was repealed on 9 December, and Nickle left Ballarat on 19 December. He was perceived by most people in Ballarat as a sane and calming influence. [2]
Post 1854 Experiences
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
External links
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/nickle-sir-robert-4301/text6967
