William Nicholson
To the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Melbourne... [from] the undersigned Inhabitants of Melbourne considering the Unsettled State of a portion of the Diggings, and the necessity measures for the Better PROTECTION OF THE CITY, and upholding the cause of Law and Order, hereby request your Worship to convene A PUBLIC MEETING... John Ferress, Government Printer, 05 December 1854. State Library of Victoria Collection (H29555 ).
Contents
Background
William Nicholson was Chief Secretary of Victoria from 27 October 1859 to 26 November 1860.[1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Post 1854 Experiences
William Nicholson advoctaed the ballot in Parliamentary elections.
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
- ↑ http://www.burkeandwills.net.au/Royal_Society/Government/Victorian_Premiers.htm, accessed 24 August 2016.
