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| + | Timothy Hayes was born at Kilkenny, [[Ireland]]. He married Anastasia Butler, and they later sailed to Melbourne in 1852 with their five chldren on the [[Mobile]]. <ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | ||
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| + | Timothy Hayes died on at Melbourne on 31 August 1873.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | ||
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==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ||
| + | Described as 6 foot tall Timothy Hayes was the leader and Chairman of [[Bakery Hill]] Meeting 29 November 1854. He was elected Chairman of the [[Ballarat Reform League]] after a unanimous vote. According to [[John Lynch]] Hayes was always voted to the Chair at important occasions. Hayes worked with [[Peter Lalor]] at Eureka, and the couple were living at [[St Alipius]] by 1854 where [[Anastasia Hayes]] was teaching.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | ||
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| + | Hayes signed the Catholic Petition complaining about the treatment of the priest’s servant, Gregorius. He was arrested on 3 December 1854, around 100 yards from the Stockade, and tried during the [[Treason Trials]] on 19 March at which time he was acquitted. The witness against Hayes was Trooper Goodenough. Hayes’ counsel was [[Richard Ireland]], assisted by [[Thomas Cope]]. <ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | ||
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| + | :Collins St West | ||
| + | :15 January 1855 | ||
| + | :Sir, | ||
| + | :The Queen V Hayes | ||
| + | :I do myself the honor to request permission for the bearer Mr Woolcott my clerk to wait upon His Excellency to serve him a copy Subpoena as a witness on the trial of this cause. I trust His Excellency will not consider this proceeding in any way disrespectful towards him, as I am acting entirely under the advice of Counsel who consider his evidence most material to the Prisoners defence. | ||
| + | :I am | ||
| + | :Sir | ||
| + | :Your most obedient humble servant | ||
| + | :(J.W.?) Grant | ||
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| + | :To Captain Kaye, Private Secretary, Government House. <ref>VPRS 1189 Box 95 M55/76511 </ref> | ||
==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== | ||
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| + | Timothy Hayes supported [[Peter Lalor]]’s electoral nomination. | ||
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| + | Hayes attended the 2nd anniversary of Eureka. He was later the Town Inspector for Ballarat East, and was an authority on military engineering. Hayes left Anastasia, travelled to to California, then returned to Australia working on the Railways in Melbourne. [Ref: ER; WE; EKA; EUR; ER; ES; FTTP; SES; HOB] | ||
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| + | == In the News == | ||
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| + | :… Mr Timothy Hayes of [[Eureka Stockade]] and State Trial notoriety, and one time an officer of Ballarat East, was also supposed to be defunct, but has recently returned from a tour through parts of South America and California, and seems as stout and jolly, and good tempered as ever, walking down Collins Street, looking very much alive to passing events, and enjoying the joke of being supposed dead. <ref>Daylesford Express, 1 May 1866.</ref> | ||
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| + | :Charlie Napier Hotel, 10th October, 1856 | ||
| + | :(To the Editor of of the Star) | ||
| + | :Sir, - In the report of Mr Humffray’s speech, delivered by him at the Charlie Napier on Thursday, he is stated to have made use of language so derogatory to my character, that at my request a friend waited upon him to ascertain whether of not the report was correct. | ||
| + | He denies the accuracy of the report, and utterly disclaims all intention of imputing the charge to me, May I request that you will, as a matter of justice to me, give insertion to his letter in contradiction to the report in the paper. | ||
| + | I am, Sir, | ||
| + | Yours obediently, | ||
| + | T.Hayes.<ref>Ballarat Star 10 October 1856.</ref> | ||
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| + | :TO MR. T. HAYES (Per favor of the Star) | ||
| + | :Dear Sir, - My attention has been called to a report in the Miner of this morning; wherein I am reported to have said - “Hayes’ charge that he (Mr Humffray, J.B.) had refused to attend and give evidence or advice in his favor was a wicked and cruel lie.” This report is not correct, inasmuch as my words applied to the attorney or those on his behalf who had made the statement to you to the effect that I had refused to give evidence on your behalf, and I now utterly disclaim all intention of for one moment applying the charge to you. | ||
| + | I am, Yours, &c., | ||
| + | [[J.B. Humffray]].<ref>Ballarat Star 10 October 1856.</ref> | ||
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| + | == Obituary == | ||
Revision as of 08:31, 21 April 2013
Contents
Background
Timothy Hayes was born at Kilkenny, Ireland. He married Anastasia Butler, and they later sailed to Melbourne in 1852 with their five chldren on the Mobile. [1]
Timothy Hayes died on at Melbourne on 31 August 1873.[2]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Described as 6 foot tall Timothy Hayes was the leader and Chairman of Bakery Hill Meeting 29 November 1854. He was elected Chairman of the Ballarat Reform League after a unanimous vote. According to John Lynch Hayes was always voted to the Chair at important occasions. Hayes worked with Peter Lalor at Eureka, and the couple were living at St Alipius by 1854 where Anastasia Hayes was teaching.[3]
Hayes signed the Catholic Petition complaining about the treatment of the priest’s servant, Gregorius. He was arrested on 3 December 1854, around 100 yards from the Stockade, and tried during the Treason Trials on 19 March at which time he was acquitted. The witness against Hayes was Trooper Goodenough. Hayes’ counsel was Richard Ireland, assisted by Thomas Cope. [4]
- Collins St West
- 15 January 1855
- Sir,
- The Queen V Hayes
- I do myself the honor to request permission for the bearer Mr Woolcott my clerk to wait upon His Excellency to serve him a copy Subpoena as a witness on the trial of this cause. I trust His Excellency will not consider this proceeding in any way disrespectful towards him, as I am acting entirely under the advice of Counsel who consider his evidence most material to the Prisoners defence.
- I am
- Sir
- Your most obedient humble servant
- (J.W.?) Grant
- To Captain Kaye, Private Secretary, Government House. [5]
Post 1854 Experiences
Timothy Hayes supported Peter Lalor’s electoral nomination.
Hayes attended the 2nd anniversary of Eureka. He was later the Town Inspector for Ballarat East, and was an authority on military engineering. Hayes left Anastasia, travelled to to California, then returned to Australia working on the Railways in Melbourne. [Ref: ER; WE; EKA; EUR; ER; ES; FTTP; SES; HOB]
In the News
- … Mr Timothy Hayes of Eureka Stockade and State Trial notoriety, and one time an officer of Ballarat East, was also supposed to be defunct, but has recently returned from a tour through parts of South America and California, and seems as stout and jolly, and good tempered as ever, walking down Collins Street, looking very much alive to passing events, and enjoying the joke of being supposed dead. [6]
- Charlie Napier Hotel, 10th October, 1856
- (To the Editor of of the Star)
- Sir, - In the report of Mr Humffray’s speech, delivered by him at the Charlie Napier on Thursday, he is stated to have made use of language so derogatory to my character, that at my request a friend waited upon him to ascertain whether of not the report was correct.
He denies the accuracy of the report, and utterly disclaims all intention of imputing the charge to me, May I request that you will, as a matter of justice to me, give insertion to his letter in contradiction to the report in the paper. I am, Sir, Yours obediently, T.Hayes.[7]
- TO MR. T. HAYES (Per favor of the Star)
- Dear Sir, - My attention has been called to a report in the Miner of this morning; wherein I am reported to have said - “Hayes’ charge that he (Mr Humffray, J.B.) had refused to attend and give evidence or advice in his favor was a wicked and cruel lie.” This report is not correct, inasmuch as my words applied to the attorney or those on his behalf who had made the statement to you to the effect that I had refused to give evidence on your behalf, and I now utterly disclaim all intention of for one moment applying the charge to you.
I am, Yours, &c., J.B. Humffray.[8]
Obituary
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ VPRS 1189 Box 95 M55/76511
- ↑ Daylesford Express, 1 May 1866.
- ↑ Ballarat Star 10 October 1856.
- ↑ Ballarat Star 10 October 1856.
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