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:When 14 years old Simon Hanley fought at [[Eureka Stockade]]. Now he is spending the eve of his life at [[Diggora]] near [[Rochester]]. He was one of the stout-hearted pioneers who followed the lure of gold in the early 'fifties' at [[Ballarat]]. He is the mildest and most genial of men, but, his eyes flash when he refers to the days when, as a lad of about fourteen years of age, he went forth armed with a pike and a revolver. He was one of three brothers who were in the firing line. The oldest of the three — Michael — received two bullet, wounds during the fight, one of which was in directly the cause of his death, about fifteen years later, while handling a restive horse. | :When 14 years old Simon Hanley fought at [[Eureka Stockade]]. Now he is spending the eve of his life at [[Diggora]] near [[Rochester]]. He was one of the stout-hearted pioneers who followed the lure of gold in the early 'fifties' at [[Ballarat]]. He is the mildest and most genial of men, but, his eyes flash when he refers to the days when, as a lad of about fourteen years of age, he went forth armed with a pike and a revolver. He was one of three brothers who were in the firing line. The oldest of the three — Michael — received two bullet, wounds during the fight, one of which was in directly the cause of his death, about fifteen years later, while handling a restive horse. | ||
:The other brother, Jeremiah, like Simon, escaped unharmed, and the most treasured memory of the latter in regard to this historical escapade centres in the fact that he harmed nobody. Born on a farm at Mount Katharane, in County Tipperary, [[Ireland]], in 1849, Hanley sailed for Australia from Birkenhead in the ship [[Mangerton]], in 1852, the vessel was blown' ashore on the coast of Scotland during an adventurous voyage that took six months to complete. Eventually, however, Geelong was reached. Ballarat was the rendezvous decided on by 'the'ship's passengers, and gold was the adventurers lodstone. The Hanley brothers did well on the diggings, but Simon soon followed farming pursuits at [[Windermere]], and afterwards at [[Bungaree]] - a decade being spent in each place. About 1873 the [[Diggora]] lands were thrown open for selection, and he settled there.<ref>[[Bathurst Times]], 30 March 1914</ref> | :The other brother, Jeremiah, like Simon, escaped unharmed, and the most treasured memory of the latter in regard to this historical escapade centres in the fact that he harmed nobody. Born on a farm at Mount Katharane, in County Tipperary, [[Ireland]], in 1849, Hanley sailed for Australia from Birkenhead in the ship [[Mangerton]], in 1852, the vessel was blown' ashore on the coast of Scotland during an adventurous voyage that took six months to complete. Eventually, however, Geelong was reached. Ballarat was the rendezvous decided on by 'the'ship's passengers, and gold was the adventurers lodstone. The Hanley brothers did well on the diggings, but Simon soon followed farming pursuits at [[Windermere]], and afterwards at [[Bungaree]] - a decade being spent in each place. About 1873 the [[Diggora]] lands were thrown open for selection, and he settled there.<ref>[[Bathurst Times]], 30 March 1914</ref> | ||
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:EUREKA STOCKADE RIOTS. -Mr. Simon Hanley, of [[Diggorra]], has been engaged by the Historic Films Limited to proceed to [[Ballarat]] and help in arranging the properties and dramatic personae in connection with the reproduction of the famous Eureka Stockade riots. Mr. Hanley is one of the few survivors of that historic battle, and came through the fray uninjured. His brothers, one of whom was shot in the arm, also came through the fighting safely. Mr. Hanley will be accompanied by Mr. John Hanley, and his trip should prove not only in interesting, but profitable.<ref>[[Riverine Herald]], 27 April 1914.</ref> | :EUREKA STOCKADE RIOTS. -Mr. Simon Hanley, of [[Diggorra]], has been engaged by the Historic Films Limited to proceed to [[Ballarat]] and help in arranging the properties and dramatic personae in connection with the reproduction of the famous Eureka Stockade riots. Mr. Hanley is one of the few survivors of that historic battle, and came through the fray uninjured. His brothers, one of whom was shot in the arm, also came through the fighting safely. Mr. Hanley will be accompanied by Mr. John Hanley, and his trip should prove not only in interesting, but profitable.<ref>[[Riverine Herald]], 27 April 1914.</ref> | ||
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Background
Simon Hanley was baptised on 10 August in 1838 in County Tipperary, Ireland. [1]He arrived in Australian with his parents and eight siblings on 01 January 1852 on the Mangerton.[2] He married Mary McCarthy on 06 February 1861 at St Alipius, Ballarat East and they had four children.[3]
Hanley died in December 1916 at Rochester.[4]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Simon Hanley was too young to use a rifle so was given a pike to fight with during the Eureka Stockade. He was known to be glad he was unhurt and hurt no-one during the battle.[5]
Post 1854 Experiences
In the News
- EUREKA VETERAN. - NEVER HARMED ANYBODY. REBEL AT FOURTEEN MELBOURNE, Saturday
- When 14 years old Simon Hanley fought at Eureka Stockade. Now he is spending the eve of his life at Diggora near Rochester. He was one of the stout-hearted pioneers who followed the lure of gold in the early 'fifties' at Ballarat. He is the mildest and most genial of men, but, his eyes flash when he refers to the days when, as a lad of about fourteen years of age, he went forth armed with a pike and a revolver. He was one of three brothers who were in the firing line. The oldest of the three — Michael — received two bullet, wounds during the fight, one of which was in directly the cause of his death, about fifteen years later, while handling a restive horse.
- The other brother, Jeremiah, like Simon, escaped unharmed, and the most treasured memory of the latter in regard to this historical escapade centres in the fact that he harmed nobody. Born on a farm at Mount Katharane, in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1849, Hanley sailed for Australia from Birkenhead in the ship Mangerton, in 1852, the vessel was blown' ashore on the coast of Scotland during an adventurous voyage that took six months to complete. Eventually, however, Geelong was reached. Ballarat was the rendezvous decided on by 'the'ship's passengers, and gold was the adventurers lodstone. The Hanley brothers did well on the diggings, but Simon soon followed farming pursuits at Windermere, and afterwards at Bungaree - a decade being spent in each place. About 1873 the Diggora lands were thrown open for selection, and he settled there.[6]
- EUREKA STOCKADE RIOTS. -Mr. Simon Hanley, of Diggorra, has been engaged by the Historic Films Limited to proceed to Ballarat and help in arranging the properties and dramatic personae in connection with the reproduction of the famous Eureka Stockade riots. Mr. Hanley is one of the few survivors of that historic battle, and came through the fray uninjured. His brothers, one of whom was shot in the arm, also came through the fighting safely. Mr. Hanley will be accompanied by Mr. John Hanley, and his trip should prove not only in interesting, but profitable.[7]
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Bathurst Times, 30 March 1914
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Bathurst Times, 30 March 1914
- ↑ Bathurst Times, 30 March 1914
- ↑ Riverine Herald, 27 April 1914.
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