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Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Samuel Huyghue, How 'The Camp' saw 'The Riot': The hitherto unpublished story of a Camp Official - Samuel Douglas Smyth Huyghue, 1884, 1884
Samuel Huyghue was a Camp official at Ballarat during the Eureka Stockade. He was Canadian by birth. The manuscript was written some years after the Eureka Stockade and gives person views of what happened on the goldfields at that time. Typed transcript of a manuscript held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, and transcribed from the original by Paul O'Brien.samuel huyghue, eureka stockade, ballarat government camp, ballarat riots, james bentley, military, riot act, digger hunt, gilbert amos, robert nickle, 12th regiment, 40th regiment, john king, eureka flag, michael roney, joseph wall, william webb, felix boyle, george webster, timothy hayes, henry wise, peter lalor, john basson humffray, j.b. humffray -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, Headstone for the children of John and Ellen Neill, Ballaarat Old Cemetery, 23/09/2004
The 40th regiment fought at the Eureka Stockade.Headstone for Fanny Neill and Agnes Neill in the Ballaarat Old Cemetery, soldiers enclosure. "In memory of John & Ellen Neill corporal in her majesty's 40th Regiment. Fanny died March 19th 1857 aged 3 years & 8 months. Agnes died April 10th 1857 aged 1 year & 4 months. May they rest in peace.john neill, ellen neill, agnes neill, fanny neill, 40th regiment, military, eureka stockade, gravestone, headstone, ballaarat old cemetery, ballarat old cemetery -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Negative - Black and white and colour negatives, Sun Energy and Us, 1988
Strip of 22 negatives. 1 colour negative. Related to solar energy. They do not appear to be Burnley. They have not been scanned.In a photograph packet labelled, "Eureka Street Primary School Ballarat Grade 5/6 Sept 88 "Sun Energy & Us."ballarat, eureka street primary school, solar energy -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, Ballarat and Creswick Districts, 1917, 14/03/1917
"... Three designs have been submitted to the Minister of Lands, at the Department's request, for the cover of a tourists' Guide book of the Ballarat and Creswick Districts. ..." (Ballarat School of Mines Principals Monthly Report, August 1916. Cat. No. 1110.12)A folded map of Ballarat and Creswick Districts which includes tourist destinations such as Creswick, Eureka Stockade, Sturt Street and Coliseum. Drawings are by Amalie Feild.ballarat, creswick, feild, amalie feild, ballarat town hall, park lake creswick, eureka memorial, university women -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Cr Judy Verlin and Dorothy Wickham, 05/12/2009
Clare Gervasoni, Cr Judy Verlin and Dorothy Wickham stand in from of the replica Eureka Flag at the Old Colonists Hall, Lydiard Street, Ballarat. clare gervasoni, judy verlin, dorothy wickham, eureka flag, old colonists' hall -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Site of the Bakery Hill Monster Meeting, 2016, 03/12/2016
Flag pole behind St Paul's Anglican Church. It was on the brow of this hill that the Bakery Hill Monster Meetings took place in the prelude to the Eureka Stocade.st paul's anglican church, bakery hill, bakery hill monster meeting, eureka stockade, eureka flag -
Unions Ballarat
Ballarat Trades Hall Eureka Flag, 1942
This flag originally flew from the flagstaff on the Trades Hall Building in Camp Street Ballarat on December 3rd 1942. The flag prompted many enquiries to the Ballarat's Courier newspaper. The Courier in reporting that the flag was, in fact, a replica of the original Eureka Stockade flag went on to say that: "… it (seemed) very strange that the town in which Eureka made a name for Australia and its efforts to get freedom from control for the ordinary man, did not recognise the flag that flew while the first move for freedom was fought out against big odds." The Trades Hall Eureka flag, made of cotton material, was used in union marches during the 1940s. In later years it had been all but forgotten, until in 1981 it was brought to the office of the then MHR for Ballarat, John Mildren by members of the family that the flag maker had boarded with in Ballarat. David Miller, who had a keen interest in the Eureka story and was electorate officer for John Mildren, became custodian of the flag for many years and presented it to Ballarat Trades Hall for display. In 1994 The Ballarat Trades Hall Eureka flag travelled Australia as part of a touring Eureka collection. At that time, the Secretary of the Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council, Graeme Shearer said “…The Eureka flag then, as it does now, symbolises the struggle for basic rights and democracy”. On Wednesday 11th July 2001, following a ceremony to mark the refurbishment of the Galloway Monument, the Ballarat Trades Hall Eureka flag was unveiled at a function in the Ballarat Trades Hall by President of the Ballarat Trades & Labour Council, Rhonda Young, and Premier of Victoria, Steve Bracks. The Trades Hall gratefully acknowledges the assistance of Dean Mighell, then Victorian State Secretary of the CEPU/ETU - who was a passionate supporter of the diggers' stand at Eureka - and instrumental in making funds available to assist in Trades Hall's Eureka flag being mounted in the Main Hall of the Ballarat Trades Hall. As far as we know, this is the second oldest Eureka flag in the world. Union (especially Ballarat Trades and Labour Council) history and Eureka Stockade - Ballarat.Flag; blue background; white embellishments - cross and stars; framed.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mildren, john, miller, david, southern cross flag - btlc, eureka rebellion, trade unions - history, gold mining - ballarat, gold miners, eureka flag - btlc -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Peter Lalor M.L.A
Peter Lalor was the leader of the diggers at the Eureka Stockade.Reproducation of a photograph of Peter Lalor, showing beard and 'hat-hair'.peter lalor, eureka stockade, legislative assembly, politician -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Aaron Robinson et al, Flow by Holly Grace and Aaron Robinson, 2014
Water is key to a thriving community and it is through the representation of water Flow enlivens the space at Bakery Hill. Historically ‘water races’ ran through the valleys of the Greater Ballarat area unearthing the minerals that forged prosperity and wealth. This water still flows today unearthing new possibilities for the community. Possibilities focusing on sustainability, ecology, health and prosperity. Flowing over the site a series of kinetic turbines flutter in the wind creating a contemporary water race. The interactive elements offer visual stimulation enticing people to connect with the artwork and in turn the surrounding spaces. Bakery Hill has great historical significance. It’s connection to the Eureka Stockade and the series of events that were to unfold during the 1850’s was to become the turning point in Australian political history. The placement of each turbine is to mirror a point of history in the timeline of events that occurred during the Eureka Stockade. The Water Race is a symbol of possibilities, the ones created by history and those of modern society. It is a visual timeline that can be read by traversing the site. The connecting turbines that flow and turn in sync are a representation of time passing and the interconnectedness of history with the community that surrounds it. The gateway to Bridge Mall is framed through the placement of each turbine allowing the sense of prosperity and wealth to flow through to the surrounding community. This gateway also references the significance of Bakery Hill reinvigorating the historical site by reconnecting it back to its town centre. The artwork is of aesthetic and historical significance to the people of BallaratTwelve steel turbines set on poles with dates attached and a large bronze 'timeline' plaqueFLOW/ Plotting the motion of Wind, Water, History and Time/ by Holly Grace and Aaron Robinson/ This site has great historical significance. It’s connection to the Eureka Stockade and the series of events that unfolded in the 1850’s was to become the turning point in Australian history. The placement of each turbine within this artwork mirrors a point of history in the events that led up to the Eureka Stockade. It is a visual timeline that can be read by traversing the site. The connecting turbines that flow and turn in sync are a representation of time passing. They are a symbol of the community’s connection to their history. 1851 June James Esmond makes the first discovery of gold in Victoria at Clunes./ 1st July The Port Phillip District separates from New South Wales and becomes the Colony of Victoria. It is still subject to British rule./ August Gold is discovered at Buninyong and at Golden Point, Ballarat. Lt-Governor La Trobe introduces the Gold Licence system in an attempt to reduce the colony’s debt./ 20th September First gold licences issued in Ballarat. / 1852 August/ Eureka Lead discovered on the Ballarat goldfields. December Charles La Trobe resigns as Lt-Governor but he is not relieved until 1854/ July – December/ Unrest builds on the various goldfields with protest meetings held in Bendigo and Castlemaine. Bendigo’s Red Ribbon Movement is active on the goldfields and the Bendigo Petition is presented to Lt-Governor./ December/ Charles Hotham is appointed Lt-Governor/ 1854 March/ A bill to extend the Elective Franchise is passed by the Legislative Council and sent to London for the assent of the British Parliament. 22nd June/ Lt-Governor Sir Charles Hotham arrives in Victoria. The colony faces mounting debt and Hotham orders weekly licence hunts in an attempt to increase income./ August/ Hotham is acclaimed during his visit to the Ballarat goldfield./ 13th September? Hotham orders twice-weekly licence hunts to further increase revenue./ September – October/ Miners are experiencing problems – no shafts bottomed on the Eureka Lead for five weeks./ 7th October/ James Scobie is murdered outside the Eureka Hotel. Many diggers believe that publican James Bentley is responsible./ 9th October/ At Scobie’s inquest, Bentley is acquitted, despite strong evidence of his guilt./ 10th October/ Father Smythe’s servant is beaten up by authorities and falsely arrested for not holding a licence./ 15th October/ Mass meeting of miners on Bakery Hill. Catholic miners meet after Mass. // 17th October/ A meeting of up to 10,000 Diggers is held near the Eureka Hotel to protest against Bentley’s acquittal. The meeting results in the burning of the hotel. Three diggers, Westerby, Fletcher and McIntyre, are arrested. Hotham dispatches 400 soldiers to Ballarat. 22nd October/ Another large meeting is held to address grievances. The Catholics send their leaders, Hayes, Kennedy and Manning to meet Rede. The Government Camp is under siege 11th November/ A public meeting on Bakery Hill results in the formal establishment of the Ballarat Reform League and adoption of the League’s proposals./ 21st November/ The enquiry into the Bentley affair is published. It recommends the dismissal of the judge and the establishment of a Royal Commission. 23rd November/ Westerby, Fletcher and McIntyre are convicted of burning the hotel. The Ballarat Reform League demands their release. 27th November/ A deputation from The Ballarat Reform League, including Humffray, Black and Kennedy, meet with Hotham to demand the release of the three prisoners. Hotham does not believe the diggers have the right to “demand anything”, Rede requests reinforcements in Ballarat. 28th November/ Miners attack the troop reinforcements and wagons passing near the Eureka diggings. A drummer boy is seriously wounded. 29th November/ A “Monster Meeting” attended by more than 10,000 diggers is held on Bakery Hill. The Southern Cross flag is flown for the first time. Peter Lalor addresses the miners and a number of diggers burn their licences. 30th November/ A licence hunt occurs in the morning at the order of Commissioner Rede. Another meeting of radical miners is held on Bakery Hill. Peter Lalor becomes leader of the diggers and calls for volunteers. Many diggers wear an oath to defend their rights and liberties under the Southern Cross flag. A number of diggers move to the Eureka Lead and start to erect a stockade. 3rd December In the early hours of Sunday morning 296 soldiers and police led by Captain Thomas proceed from the Government Camp to the Eureka Lead and attack the Stockade. 22 diggers and 7 military are officially listed as being killed. Many others are wounded. Approximately 120 diggers are arrested and marched to the Government Camp. 4th December/ Funeral of some of the fallen diggers and soldiers. Martial Law is proclaimed in Ballarat. Henry Seekamp, editor of the Ballarat Times is charged with seditious libel. 6th December/ Major General Sir Robert Nickle, commander-in-chief of the military forces in the Australian colonies, arrives in Ballarat. 9th December/ General Nickle repeals martial law. 14th December/ The Gold Fields Commission sits for the first time. 18th December/ The first Ballarat sitting of the Gold Fields Commission is held at Bath’s Hotel. 1855 23rd January/ Henry Seekamp is found guilt of sedition and sentenced to three months in prison. 22nd February/ The Eureka trials starts in Melbourne. February to March/ 13 prisoners are tried and acquitted amid great public rejoicing. 27th March Report of the Royal Commission recommends miners’ rights and significant reforms. 10th November/ Peter Lalor and John Basson Humffray are nominated for seats in the legislative Council. 31st December Sir Charles Hotham dies before his resignation takes effect. flow, aaron robinson, holly grace, public art, eureka stockade, bakery hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Norman Bartlett, The Gold Seekers - The story of the Australian Gold Rush, 1965
This book tells the story of the Victorian goldrush and the Eureka Stockade. 249 Pages with story and black and white photos with coloured jacketgold rush, victoria, eureka stockade -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Peter Lalor
Peter Lalor was the leader of the diggers at the Eureka Stockade in 1854Reproducation of a image of Peter Lalor.peter lalor, eureka stockade, politician -
Ballarat and District Irish Association
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Peter Lalor Statue in Sturt Street, Ballarat, 2011, 29/11/2014
Peter Lalor was the leader of the Eureka Stockade Rebels, 1854Colour photograph of the Peter Lalor statue in Ballarat's Sturt Street Gardens. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Waugh, 11/06/2014 12:00:00 AM
Digital photos of the reconstruction of the sub-station Ballarat Tramway Museum - 11/6/2014 with the Ballarat Eureka mini mix truck waiting on the access track. Photo by Peter Waugh, collected for reference purposestrams, tramways, btm, substation, depot, reconstruction, access track -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 2, Warren Doubleday, 31/12/1978 12:00:00 AM
Set of 2 digital images of BTPS No. 33 in Wendouree Parade 31/12/1978. Trams has Twin Lakes, SEC and Eureka tiles adverts.trams, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, tram 33 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, Car Door Mould, c1940s
Ford Motor Company opened a factory in Eureka Street in 1947.Black and red fibreglass mould for a car door, thought to be used by Ballarat School of Mines Automotive and Panel Beating classes. It is possibly a front door for a 1940s Ford car. ford motor company, ballarat, car door, automotive, panel beating -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Alexander family outside their home, Montrose Cottage circa 1870
Located on Eureka Street. Bluestone construction with iron railing fence.alexander, montrose cottage, building, private dwelling, people -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Newspaper - Image, State Teason Trials, 1855, 02/03/1855
The State Treason Trials took place after the Eureka Stockade.State Treason trials prisoners as depicted in the Mount Alexander Mail. eureka stockade, state treason trials, raffaello carboni, timothy hayes, john joseph -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 3, Earl Ewers, 9/11/2014 12:00:00 AM
Set of three colour prints of tram 33 and the advertising boards. .1 - No. 33 at Carlton St with the Twin Lakes dash panel advert, Sovereign Caravans and Eureka tile roof advertisements. .2 - the old Eureka Tile and Twin Lakes advertising signs stored in the depot along 3 road wall. Notes the "star" is missing on the new sign. .3 - Photo of the new Eureka tiles roof Advertisements sign. Image of the star added to the sign - see i5 - taken 1/4/2015 by WAD and emailed to Earl. Taken by Earl Ewers, 9/11/2014, printed on Kodak Royal paper.See images 6262i4 for notes on the rear of each photo.trams, tramways, carlton st, advertisements, roof ads, twin lakes, tram 33 -
Unions Ballarat
Eureka : The songs that made Australia, 31 cm
Songs of Australian heritage for voice. Melody line only with chord symbols. Includes guitar tablature for chords. Convicts, transportation and sea shanties. Pioneering, goldrush days and bushrangers. Shearers, drovers and bush life. Swagmen, Victorian expansion, sporting life and disasters. Contents: • According to the Act • The Albury ram • Another fall of rain • Australia's on the Wallaby • The bald-headed end of the broom • The ballad of Ben Hall • The ballad of the Kelly Gang • The banks of the Condamine • The big-gun shearer • The black velvet band • The blackboys Waltzing Matilda • Bluey Brink • Bold Jack Donohue • Bound for Botany Bay • Brisbane ladies • Cain killed Abel • The cane-cutter's lament • The carrier's song • The Catalpa • Charlie Mopps • Click go the shears • The cockies of Bungaree • Colonial experience • Coming down the flat • The convict maid • The currency lasses • The death of Alec Robertson • The death of Ben Hall • The death of Willie Stone • Denis O'Reilly • The drover's dream • The dying aviator • The dying stockman • Eight little cylinders • The Eldorado mining disaster • The exile of Erin • Farewell to Greta • Flash Jack from Gundagai • The flash stockman • Frank Gardiner • The freehold on the plain • The gaol song • The girls of the Shamrock Shores • The golden gullies of the Palmer • The gumtree canoe • The Hamfat man • Heenan and Sayers • Henry's downfall • Here's adieu to all judges and juries • I've been to Australia, Oh • Jim Jones at Botany Bay • Jog along til shearing • John Kanaka • The Lachlan Tigers • Leave her, jollies, leave her • Les Darcy • The limejuice tub • Look out below • Maggie May • Maids of Australia • Man of the Earth • The Maryborough miner • Moreton Bay • The morning of the fray • Morrisey and the Russian sailor • Musselman • The mustering song • My name is Edward Kelly • Nails • The new chum Chinaman • Nine miles from Gundagai • The nose on my old man • Oh, give me a hut • The old bark hut • The old bullock dray • One of the has-beens • The overlanders • Pint Pot and Billy • Pity poor labourers • Radcliffe Highway • The rigs of the time • Rolling home • The Ryebuck shearer • Sam Holt • Sign-on day • Sixteen thousand miles from home • South Australia • The springtime it brings on the shearing • The stockman's last bed • The Sunshine Railway disaster • Tambaroora Ted • The tattooed lady • Ten thousand miles away • The tent poles are rotten • Travelling down the Castlereagh • Tumba-bloody-Rumba • The two professional hums • Van Diemen's Land • The wallaby brigade • When we get our tuppence back • The wild colonial boy • Woolloomooloo Australian culture, folklore and history in songs.Paper; paperback book. Front cover: multicoloured background; picture of swaggy with guitar; picture of Eureka flag; black and green lettering. Back cover: red, orange and white background; Eureka flag; picture of a shearer with sheep; picture of a person in Ned Kelly armour playing a guitar on a horse; picture of woman facing the Ned Kelly figure; brand with the message "unsurpassed Australian made".Front cover: author's name and title. Back cover: author bio; praise from Jack Pobar, swagman.songs, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, convicts, transportation, sea shanties, pioneering, gold, goldrush, bushrangers, shearers, drovers, bush life, sporting life, disasters, music -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850s
Diggers & mining. The gold era. - - - and in 1854 the famous Eureka rebellion occurred. Slide depicts a view of the rebellion. Markings 28 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - PLAN NEW CHUM LINE OF REEF
Plan showing outcrops of reefs on supposed extension south of the New Chum line of reef from the Eureka extended company's ground. Scale 8 chains to 1 inchplan, bendigo, new chum line of reef -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Warren Doubleday, 1994?
Yields information about tramcar 33 c 1994 and how it was presented at the time.Colour print of tram No. 33 on No. 2 road of the depot, c1994. Has Peters Ice cream advertisement and Eureka Roofing Tiles roof advertisements. Photograph by Warren Doubleday.btm, depot, tram 33 -
Unions Ballarat
Eureka and Beyond: Monty Miller his own story, Published 1988
Monty Miller was a miner who fought at Eureka. He continued to be active around industrial and political matters after the battle of Eureka. Around the first world war, he led the campaign against conscription and, subsequently, was sentenced to six months of hard labour (at age eighty five). This book is his autobiography.Autobiographical interest. Pertinent to the history of Ballarat.Paper; book. Front cover: yellow background; black and white photo of Monty Miller; blue image of Southern Cross flag; blue and black text. Back cover: orange.Front cover: editor's and author's names. Title page: handwritten in ink, "To dear Angas, love Chris, Jan and Alex."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, miller, montague, miller, monty, autobiography, eureka stockade, world war i, conscription, socialists - australia -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, St Alipius' Catholic School and Presbytery, 2015, 05/04/2015
St Alipius' was central so some of the activities before, during and after the Eureka Stockade.Colour photographs of two brick buildings, the St Alipius' School and Presbytery.st alipius', education, st alipius' catholic school, st alipius' presbytery, religion, eureka stockade -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Peter Lalor, Speaker of the House
Peter Lalor was the leader of the diggers at the Eureka Stockade. He became a parliamentarian and Speaker of the House. Image of Peter Lalor sitting in a chair, wearing robes.peter lalor, eureka stockade, parliament, speakers chair -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Peter Lalor Statue, Sturt Street Ballarat, 2013, 30/03/2019
Peter Lalor was the leader of the diggers at the Eureka Stockade. He became a parliamentarian and Speaker of the House. Colour photograph of a statue of Peter Lalor.peter lalor, eureka stockade, parliament, sturt street -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Peter Lalor Statue, Sturt Street Ballarat, 2013, 30/03/2019
Peter Lalor was the leader of the diggers at the Eureka Stockade. He became a parliamentarian and Speaker of the House. Colour photograph of a statue of Peter Lalor.peter lalor, eureka stockade, parliament, sturt street -
Unions Ballarat
Robert J. Hawke: a biography (Don Woodward Collection), d'Alpuget, Blanche, 1982
Bob (Robert) Hawke is a former union leader and a former ALP prime minister. Hawke's biography was written by his now wife, Blanche d'Alpuget.Significant to Australian Labor Party and union/ACTU history. Biographical interest.Book; 426 pages Front cover: grey and blue background (blue may be the Eureka flag); colour photograph of Bob Hawke; black and yellow lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hawke, bob, hawke, robert, d'alpuget, blanche, biography, actu, australian council of trade unions, alp, australian labor party, unions -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Panorama - Eureka Monument 1904
This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, eureka, 1904 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Victorian Community Heritage Awards 2005, 2005
BHS Publishing were the overall winners of the Victorian Community Heritage Awards 2005 for their publication "The Eureka Encyclopaedia".Members of Ballarat Hertiage Services attend the Victorian Community Heritage Awards. ballarat heritage services, bhs publishing, eureka encyclopaedia, victoria community history awards