Eureka Stockade
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EUREKA STOCKADE:
BY LILY :)
THE EUREKA STOCKADE WAS CAUSED BY A DISAGREEMENT OVER WHAT GOLD MINERS FELT WERE UNFAIR LAWS AND POLICING OF THEIR WORK BY GOVERNMENT.
Miners were unable to claim the land which they worked on.
They were also required to have a licence on them at all times or they will face a fine and arrest.
Photo by John Englart (Takver)
The miners felt this was a unfair system and were prepared to fight for change.
On November 30th 500 miners gathered under the Eureka flag. They swore to fight together they built a stockade at Eureka and waited for the main attack.
Photo by John Englart (Takver)
On the 3rd of December at 4:45 AM the Government attacked the Eureka Stockade. 22 miners and 4 soldiers died that day,many more were injured. As a result of the Eureka battle miners had better conditions. They were given the right to vote. The gold licences were replaced with a miners right. Government land was opened for sale.
The Eureka battle changed Australia for the better.
Photo by John Englart (Takver)
