Anne Diamond
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Background
Anne and Martin Diamond ran a store that was situated half in and half out of the Eureka Stockade. [1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
The insurgents council of war had met in the Diamond's store.[2] She gave evidence during the 1855 Goldfields Commission, stating that as soon as she heard gunshots she run away, and that her store was half in and half out of the stockade.
Post 1854 Experiences
Diamond's store was raided and set on fire by the Military after the Eureka Stockade. Martin Diamond was killed by the soldiers, although Anne Diamond claimed he had nothing to do with the battle.[3]
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Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
Riot at Ballarat appointed to enquire into circumstances connected with the late disturbance at Ballarat together with the evidence taken by the board laid upon the Council table by the Colonial Secretary, by Command of His Excellency the lieutenant Governor and ordered by the Council to be printed 21st November, 1854.