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Discovery of Gold at Ballarat
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Introduction of soldiers to the gold fields
1852-1853 -
Death of James Scobie in front of the Eureka Hotel
His murderer Bentley was not charged. -
Eureka Hotel burned to the ground
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Frequent license hunts by police
Through November -
Miners elected Peter Lalor as leader
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Building started on stockade
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Battle between diggers and police at stockade
3am -
Gold Fields Royal Commission
Reformed laws and changed the license to a miner's right. Holders now had the right to vote. -
Lalor elected to legislative council