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| − | At the time of the [[Eureka Stockade]] uprising | + | At the time of the [[Eureka Stockade]] uprising the Goldsmith family were at [[Bakery Hill]], where James placed his daughter, [[Mary Goldsmith]], down a mine shaft for safety.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> According to some accounts James Goldsmith may have been the first to fire a shot at the Eureka Stockade on 03 December 1854.<ref>Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004</ref> |
==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== | ||
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Contents
Background
James Herbert Albert arrived at Point Henry, Corio Bay, Geelong, Victoria in January 1853[1], on the Six Sisters (Zes Gezusters).[2] James was married to Ann, and they sailed to Australia with their children Samuel 10, James 7 and Mary Abigail 5.[3] After some time in Geelong, the family travelled to the diggings at Ballarat.[4]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
At the time of the Eureka Stockade uprising the Goldsmith family were at Bakery Hill, where James placed his daughter, Mary Goldsmith, down a mine shaft for safety.[5] According to some accounts James Goldsmith may have been the first to fire a shot at the Eureka Stockade on 03 December 1854.[6]
Post 1854 Experiences
Captain Henry Wise was killed during the Eureka Stockade and George Bentley reportedly took his sword after the battle.[7] Later Goldsmith and Bentley started a saw mill together at Springs Road.[8] The sword was said to be Italian, which is possible as Wise was born in Rome.[9] Bentley who went to live at Wattle Flat, but kept in touch with his late friend’s daughter Mary, and before he died gave the sword to her husband Thomas Henry Barnett. Later it was given to the Ballarat Art Gallery where it hung on the wall over the staircase for many years. The sword was later secured for the Ballarat Historical Museum where it remained until the Museum closed in 1953, and the exhibits moved to the new Historical Museum at Sovereign Hill.[10]
Goldsmith and Bentley started a saw mill at Springs Road. In 1862 the sawmill burnt down. [11]
Other Notes
- When Capt Wise was killed, Goldsmith took his sword. Later Goldsmith and Bentley started a saw mill at Springs Road. Prior to his death Goldsmith gave the sword to Bentley who went to live at Wattle Flat. He kept in contact with his late friend's daughter and before he died gave the sword to her husband Thomas Henry Barnett. Later it was given to the Ballarat Art Gallery where it hung on [12] wall over the staircase for many years. The sword was later secured for the Ballarat historical Museum where it remained until the Museum closed in 1853, and the exhibits moved to the new Historical Museum at Sovereign Hill. [13]
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.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
- ↑ Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, 9 November 1906.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, 9 November 1906.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
- ↑ Notes from Hazel Williams.
