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[[File:2Clare20140779-0780-wiki.jpg|1000px|thumb|right|''The Revolt at Eureka’'' cover by R. Wenban. Schools Publishing House, 1959.]] | [[File:2Clare20140779-0780-wiki.jpg|1000px|thumb|right|''The Revolt at Eureka’'' cover by R. Wenban. Schools Publishing House, 1959.]] | ||
| − | In March 2013 moves to develop the Eurekapedia wiki were discussed between Ballarat Reform League Inc. and Ballarat Heritage Services. Eurekapedia is an initiative of the Ballarat Reform League Inc. with Clare Gervasoni and Dorothy Wickham (Ballarat Heritage Services) developing and maintaining the 2,648 content pages. There have been over four and a half million views to date (9 July 2017). | + | In March 2013 moves to develop the Eurekapedia wiki were discussed between Ballarat Reform League Inc. and Ballarat Heritage Services. Eurekapedia is an initiative of the Ballarat Reform League Inc., and hosted by them, with Clare Gervasoni and Dorothy Wickham (Ballarat Heritage Services) developing and maintaining the 2,648 content pages. There have been over four and a half million views to date (9 July 2017). |
| − | Eurekapedia | + | Eurekapedia explores the people and stories that lie parallel to the development of Australian democracy and culture. The significant narratives of goldfields agitation, the [[Ballarat Reform League]], and the events leading to the battle at the [[Eureka Stockade]], the only civil uprising on Australian soil, are central to the development of Australia as a democratic country. The men and women involved in the [[Ballarat Reform League]], [[Red Ribbon Rebellion]], and like organisations, important associations in the story of Eureka, are significant in our national identity. |
Revision as of 18:25, 10 July 2017
In March 2013 moves to develop the Eurekapedia wiki were discussed between Ballarat Reform League Inc. and Ballarat Heritage Services. Eurekapedia is an initiative of the Ballarat Reform League Inc., and hosted by them, with Clare Gervasoni and Dorothy Wickham (Ballarat Heritage Services) developing and maintaining the 2,648 content pages. There have been over four and a half million views to date (9 July 2017).
Eurekapedia explores the people and stories that lie parallel to the development of Australian democracy and culture. The significant narratives of goldfields agitation, the Ballarat Reform League, and the events leading to the battle at the Eureka Stockade, the only civil uprising on Australian soil, are central to the development of Australia as a democratic country. The men and women involved in the Ballarat Reform League, Red Ribbon Rebellion, and like organisations, important associations in the story of Eureka, are significant in our national identity.
This project unlocks the stories of "ordinary" people, places and multicultural beginnings in the 1850s that resulted in extraordinary outcomes and reforms. Goldfields agitation, the Diggers Oath, and the Ballarat Reform League Charter contributed to the very fabric of Australian identity and the "Birthplace of the Australian Spirit".
The stories of the people associated with the Eureka Stockade are readily accessible through the technology of an interactive wiki format on the world wide web, which is hosted by the Ballarat Reform League
All images are published with permission, and credits published in close proximity to the image. Where images come from collections they are also listed under the Collections heading.
Contributions and/or images may be sent to eurekapedia@yahoo.com.au, should include references, and may be published after review. Eurekapedia reviewers are not obliged to publish all material, but where they do it will be credited to the contributor.
The assistance of The Vera Moore Foundation is gratefully acknowledged.
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