Eureka Rebellion : 1854 Ballarat & District Genealogical Society Inc.

Welcome to a few pages on our site or links to external sites with articles related to the Eureka Rebellion at Ballarat in 1854. If you would like to contribute an article related to this topic or have a page which you would like linked in this section please email Daryl Povey. Local Pages 'Deaths at Eureka' - Dorothy Wickham ELDRIDGE, John, Moses & Jesse, signed the 1853 Bendigo Petition - Joyce Deligios 'Eureka Reminiscences' - Ballarat Heritage Sevices Eureka Arrests and Trial Witnesses - lists by Jenny Fawcett GAY, William (1812-1889) - Ballarat, Eureka, writings & verse GLEESON, Martin; Gowran, Kilkenny - Brian E. Gleeson HYNES, John (died at Eureka) - 1854 Letter from Ballarat Diggings - Louis LALOR Genealogy - 'Tenakill', Ireland - Lalor Family, USA Peter LALOR's Birth Place - 'Tenakill', Ireland - Lalor Family, USA McINTYRE, Andrew; 1855 Letter to Scotland - a recent rediscovery RUEDIN / RODAN, Louis Germain at Eureka ? TAYLOR, Rev. Theophilus : his diaries - Rev. Theophilus TAYLOR (1829-1859), a Wesleyan Minister in Ballarat over the Eureka period left a valuable record of his journey to Australia and life in Ballarat & Creswick, in which he makes observations on incidents in the Eureka Rebellion. 'Women of Eureka' - Laurel Johnson External Links The Eureka Centre The magnificent new Eureka Stockade centre, in Ballarat, stands on the site of one of the most significant events in Australian history - the Eureka Rebellion. In December 1854, Ballarat's miners took up arms against a corrupt and unjust goldfields administration. After years of oppression, the bloody battle that followed led to the birth of true democracy in Australia. Now, as Australia considers its political future, the new Eureka Stockade centre provides a dramatic focus for contemplation and reflection. Eureka 150 December 2004 marks the 150th anniversary of the struggle at the Eureka Stockade. It is a story of a group of diggers from around the world who defended their rights and liberties, took concerted action and helped build Australian democracy. Eureka was a defining moment in Australia's history that left a legacy of freedom, social democracy and cultural diversity. It provided many of the foundations on which contemporary Australian society is built. Next to Gallipoli, Eureka is Australia's most talked about armed struggle. American writer Mark Twain visited Ballarat in the mid 1890s and described Eureka in this way: "It was a revolution - small in size, but great politically; it was a strike for liberty, a struggle for principle, a stand against injustice and oppression... it is another instance of a victory won by a lost battle." It is timely for Eureka 150 to commemorate the historic events of Eureka in a forward-looking, contemporary way, enabling us to reflect on its lasting and universal relevance as we build a contemporary Australia that is diverse, inclusive, tolerant and just. The program brought together here seeks to promote and inform discussion about Eureka and its legacy. The Victorian State Government and City of Ballarat would like to respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which the commemorative events of Eureka 150 take place. 1853 Bendigo Goldfields Petition The 1853 Bendigo Goldfields Petition was presented to the State Library of Victoria by Melbourne collector Dr. John Chapman in 1988. At 13 metres in length and bound in green silk, the Petition is considered to be in remarkably fine condition. The Petition, of over 5,000 signatures, was long thought lost. Its discovery is of particular value to historians and genealogists investigating the history of social and political events during the period of gold discovery in Victoria. Eureka Pages on Public Record Office of Victoria Eureka Pages on the Public Record Office of Victoria website. Eureka on "Defending Victoria" Eureka Page by Ian MacFarlane Eureka Items including Arrests & Witnesses by Jenny Fawcett State Library of Victoria Go to the State Library of Victoria website and search their on-line catalogue and databases for Eureka items. Eureka Flag at Ballarat Fine Art Gallery Ballarat Fine Art Gallery is the current home for the Eureka Flag. Eureka Website from Australian Museums Online The Eureka website is a joint project between staff at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery and the University of Ballarat, Visual Arts Department. HANRAHAN, Michael; at Eureka Michael Hanrahan was born in Ireland in 1829. He was one of seven children born to Thomas Hanrahan and his wife Bridget (formerly Heath) of Scalpnagoon, County Clare. Their children were John, Bridget, Maura, Margaret, Patrick, Michael and Thomas. Life on the Goldfields State Library of Victoria: The Life on the Goldfields Virtual Exhibition lets you understand the world of the diggers at the time of the Petition. Material taken from the State Library's rich collections of paintings, postcards, books, maps, theatre posters and diaries will illustrate the journey to the diggings, life under canvas, making new "chums" and entertainment on the goldfields, as well as mining techniques and the impact on the land SHEEDY, Patrick; at Eureka Article by Jenny Fawcett on Patrick SHEEDY who was arrested after Eureka in Ballarat. Eureka Items & Stories There are a number of significant items on the Ballarat Heritage Services website including: "Deaths at Eureka", "Drummer Boy", "Eureka Deaths", "Story of Eureka" as well as publications available. 12th Regiment of Foot 12th Regiment of Foot at Eureka, 1854 My great grandfather, Private Martin DALEY of the 1st Battalion 12th Regiment, was stationed at Ballarat during Eureka and I have undertaken quite a deal of research on the Regiment in Australia. I have enclosed a list of those 12th Regiment soldiers, from the Payroll AJCP 3714, who were stationed at Ballarat during Eureka. Ken Larbalestier, Sydney Casualties, 12th Regiment of Foot at Eureka, 1854 A list of the casualties from the 12th Regiment of Foot and short biographies associated with those who were casualties at the Eureka Rebellion. Pte John BIRCH, 12th Regiment of Foot at Eureka, 1854 Short profile on John BIRCH and his twin brother James BIRCH, also a member of the 12th Regiment. Pte John CRIDGE, 12th Regiment of Foot at Eureka, 1854 Brief profile of John CRIDGE from Taunton, Somerset, England. 40th Regiment of Foot 40th Regiment of Foot Paylist, at Eureka 1854 I am compiling a pay list for the troops of the 40th Regiment of Foot 1854. The 40th arrived in Australia aboard H.M.steam ship Vulcan on 19th October 1854. The list is still ongoing and some additional info will be added soon. My Great Great Grandfather was in the 40th of Foot. (Daniel) HURLESTON, Alfred - at Eureka PRAYLE, William - 1857 Discharge Certificate, Melbourne British Forces in Victoria 1836-1870 Military Man Puts His View 40th Regt of Foot Re-enactment Society Images Eureka Veterans - 1904 - Jubilee Celebrations, Ballarat Eureka Veterans - 1904 - Eureka Monument, Ballarat Eureka Diggers' Graves - Ballarat Cemetery Eureka Soldiers' Graves - Ballarat Cemetery Back to.. Ballarat Genealogy Front Page