Australian curriculum lessons is a free website for teachers and educators to access a vast range of lesson plans, teaching resources, posters, unit. Eureka stockade is a 1949 british film of the story surrounding irishaustralian rebel and politician peter lalor and the gold miners rebellion of 1854 at the eureka stockade in ballarat, victoria, in the australian western genre. At dawn the stockade is attacked and a brief battle follows. The anarchist media institute has initiated a campaign to reclaim the radical spirit of the eureka rebellion which will culminate in meetings and actions at the site of the eureka rebellion in ballarat on the 3rd of december, 2002, 2003 and 2004. The events around the eureka stockade in ballarat during the latter half of 1854 are recorded in many kinds of document.
This project is called the stockade, and makes heavy use of the eureka flag. This resource is a four page pdf document containing four designs to be used for title pages for a unit on gold and the eureka stockade. Highresolution pdf ready to be printed in a3 or a4. Encourage students to present their research using maps, timelines. The miners meet again at the bakery hill and the eureka flag is raised. Twenty two diggers and seven military are officially listed as being killed. You will explain the historical reasons for the rebellion. Before you come, work out what photos you will need. Eureka stockade 160th anniversary 18542014 youtube. The miners said that the money for the licence was a tax, and that if they had to pay tax then they should be represented in the parliament. An activity that requires students to look at a variety of written and visual sources about the eureka stockade.
Development of democracy in australia timeline preceden. Rebellion there was the castle hill rebellion that resulted in the battle of vinegar hill a culmination of conspiracies. An interactive history portal contains historical overlays and points of interest in the ballarat area around the time of the eureka stockade. On 27 march 1855, the royal commission released its report largely written by william westgarth and john oshanassy. Chronology of events leading to the eureka stockade. Timetoasts free timeline maker lets you create timelines online. Timeline of key australian events that helped shape our democracy suggested key events could include. How is it that a group of indie game designers have rallied behind the eureka flag. Beneath the starry flag of rebellion, led by peter lalor, a bloody battle in the early morning of sunday, december 3, 1854 took place. Peter lalor had led the meeting and all the miners then burnt their licenses.
This resource is a pdf file of an activity where students can make a concertinastyle book about the events of the eureka stockade. Massacre at eureka is more a collection of other peoples accounts than a real book. Posts about eureka stockade 1854 written by richardjohnbr. Culture victoria is supported by the victorian government through creative. It is often regarded as being an event of equal significance to australian history as the storming of the bastille was to french history or the battle of the.
Use this australian history teaching resource in the classroom when learning about the eureka stockade. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. This assessment leads on from the learning experiences outlined in the qsas year 5 history unit overview. Posted in australia, eureka stockade 1854 tagged eureka stockade, government plan of attack, victoria. On sunday december 3 rd at 3am, a group of 276 police and military personnel that were under the wing of captain j. Australian gold rush gold rush, eureka stockade, teaching. Michelle spano and order of the horse at the battle of the eureka stockade on the 160th anniversary 2014. The eureka rebellion was a rebellion in 1854, instigated by gold miners in ballarat, victoria. Twas in the early part of 1854 that our band, after a prolonged tour, which carried from out homes in the fatherland throughout the length and breadth of great britain, and from thence to australia, entered into an engagement with messrs noble, jones and foley, circus proprietors, for a lengthy season in ballarat. It was the second feature film made in australia, following the story of the kelly gang it was made by george cornwell, and his brother arthur, who was a motor mechanic. Eureka stockade is a 1907 australian silent film about the eureka rebellion. The stockade was all but deserted, few miners believing it would be attacked on the sabbath.
Eureka stockade s indierock music and music production chitchat and ramblings. Inside the stockade 500 diggers took an oath on the southern cross. The eureka rebellion was a rebellion in 1854, instigated by gold miners in ballarat, victoria, australia, who revolted against the colonial authority of the united kingdom. Many diggers are finding the licence fee expensive and unfair, particularly to those not finding gold. Licence fees reduced imprisonmentfines for having no licence on the miner were still in place. Students sequence events and people their lifetime in chronological order, using timelines. For australian readers, the connection is probably obvious, but for everyone else there might be some confusion. It culminated in the battle of the eureka stockade, which was fought between miners and the colonial forces of australia on 3 december 1854 at eureka lead and named for the stockade structure built by miners during the conflict. This dynamic map is an interactive spatial interface to the underlying information. If there had been no eureka stockade the government of victoria in 1855 would not have given a vote to every purchaser of a miners right and thus granted virtual manhood suffrage on the goldfields. It was named for the rebels hastily constructed fortification in the eureka goldfield. Three of the title pages are for gold gold rush and one is for the eureka stockade. Ballarat reform league is formed 11111854 11 november 1854.
We will use these cards to create a timeline reflecting the events in ballarat between 1851 and 1854. The instructions below are a rough guide on how to use the map. Thomas had approached the eureka stockade and a battle had commenced. Eureka stockade, rebellion december 3, 1854 in which gold prospectors in ballarat, victoria, australiawho sought various reforms, notably the abolition of mining licensesclashed with government forces. The eureka stockade was much more than a rebellion of miners against the oppressive tyranny of. The eureka memorial said to be on the battleground itself. Timeline of key australian events that helped shape our democracy. We swear by the southern cross to stand truly by each other and fight to defend our rights and liberties.
It was a wooden barricade circling about an acre of land. In 2015, a report commissioned by the city of ballarat found that the most likely site of the rallies which led to the rebellion was 29 st. Jpg image create small jpg image create medium jpg image create large jpg image create largest jpg image create smallest pdf file create small pdf file create medium pdf file create large pdf file create largest pdf file. Another mass burning of licences takes place at bakery hill with the participents then being lead by peter lalor to the eureka diggings. Victoria constitution act 1855 documenting democracy. The eureka rebellion, which is often referred to as the eureka stockade, is a key event in the development of australian democracy and australian identity, with some people arguing that australian democracy was born at eureka. The gold rush the eureka stockade for kids free presentations in powerpoint format. Listen to an introduction to some of the kinds of records that public record office victoria holds.
Jun 19, 2012 not all students have the opportunity to participate in an event such as this and so we wanted to share with students and teachers some other resources for finding out more about the eureka rebellion and consider what caused the eureka stockade. Diggers set fire to eureka hotel 17101854 17 october 1854. Australian art art auction colonial artist painting. Eureka stockade fact sheet and comprehension teaching. Books on the radical spirit of the eureka rebellion and.
The eureka stockade is the name given to a rebellion by gold miners at ballarat, victoria, australia. You may choose an activity from the attached rubric or create your own as long as it meets the. The eureka stockade association signed articles of incorporation in july 1974. Questions are there to guide students in examining the sources, before they are required to summarise their learning. The new constitution for the colony was well on its way to westminster before the end of 1854. Miners required to pay 30 shillings per month for the right to mine for g old. Chronology of eureka stockade major events eureka chronology 1851 1855 1842 james bentley tried in england and being convicted of forgery he was sentenced to 10 years hard labour and sent to norfolk island for 12 months and then sent to van diemans land tasmania. Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. Selfpaced assessment questions on the eureka stockade. The eureka stockade was a miners revolt in 1854 in victoria, australia against the officials supervising the goldmining region of ballarat due to many reasons, including heavily priced mining items and the expense of a digging license. Eureka stockades indierock music and music production chitchat and ramblings.
Activities include locating where gold was found on a map, timeline, eureka stockade. These documents collectively constitute the international bill of human. See more ideas about history, first fleet and eureka stockade. Selfpaced assessment questions for students on the eureka stockade 1854. The eureka stockade was overrun by troops and the leaders put on trial, but juries refused to convict them. Eureka stockade is a 1984 australian miniseries based on the battle of eureka stockade. Use the eureka stockade resource bundle to engage your students in a study of the victorian goldfields and the fight for rights that helped to underpin australian democracy. A great read for anyone wanting an accessible introduction to what this moment in australian history was all about.
They are unhappy with the treatment received from the. Eureka stockade, rebellion in which gold prospectors in ballarat, victoria, australia, clashed with government forces on december 3, 1854. Many people think of the eureka stockade as a battle between the diggers rebellious irish fighting for democracy and the police and colonial militia the forces of the british crown in the colony. Pdf fact sheet on optimal nutrition and fat score of ewes at time of breeding. The licenses were checked twice per week, the miners did not like this change as they were hoping hotham would reduce the license hints. Investigating the colonial period in australia qcaa. Blood on the southern cross was part of the movement in ballarat and the eureka stockade. You will also look at the issue from the point of view of what makes good government and the reasons why people rebel against bad government. What does the eureka stockade mean for all australians. The stockade was thus taken with minimal casualties, but these increased when mounted police attacked bystanders.
See more ideas about eureka stockade, history and gold rush. Fly a rebel flag book about eureka stockade with lesson plan what others are saying fly a rebel flag book about eureka stockade with lesson plan a beautifully designed and illustrated history of the eureka stockade. The eureka stockade was the mostcelebrated rebellion in australian history. Well now, as a boy in ballarat, two things about the eureka stockade battle stand out in. Eureka stockade 1949 clip 3 on aso australianscreen. Achassk108 this resource is delivered as a 14 page pdf in a4 size. He died at the age of 96 in may 1934, 80 years after the rebellion. Take a look at one of the nine focus areas to explore. It was produced by ealing studios and directed by harry watt. The eureka stockade was an eruption of suppressed anger on the ballarat goldfields in 1854, and remains an ongoing symbol of popular protest. Chronology of events leading to the eureka stockade rebellion.
Students can either colour the worksheet and glue it into their book or pla. Reclaiming the radical spirit of the eureka rebellion and. Dec 23, 2016 what does the eureka stockade mean for all australians. Shaping the australian colonies teacher guidelines. Students will learn about the impact of the eureka stockade on. The appeal director was barry tinkler and the appeal committee. The eureka stockade timeline created by stephingram. The students colour in the pictures first then they cut out and fold the page to create the book. The 3rd of december 2004, is the 150th anniversary of the eureka rebellion and the eureka stockade. The miners refused to pay a licence fee to look for gold. A timeline to display the gold rush in australia from 1821 to 1867. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker. Eureka stockade battle is fought at dawn led by captain thomas, and a well armed contingent of 296 soldiers and police.
The eureka stockade centre appeal edged towards the one million dollar mark. This audio file was created from a revision of the article eureka rebellion dated 20060629. How has the eureka stockade contributed to democracy in australia. The signatories were cr gordon cornell, alec barnett and bruce bartrop. Inside the barricade, rebels swore an oath under the eureka flag and prepared to fight. Timeline of key australian events that helped shape our.
The unbalanced army of miners were helplessly outclassed by the military troops. Analysing construct the front page of a newspaper for 5th. Given documentary evidence and its elevation, this was likely to be the site where speeches were made and the eureka flag was symbolically hoisted for the first time. The goldfield was said to be in rebel hands and people became uncomfortably aware that the diggers could form. William atherden, one of the 114 arrested, was possibly the last survivor of the eureka stockade. This can be used as a standalone task, or as part of australian federation studies. Eureka stockade 1854 javascript multiple choice self assessments, test your knowledge of the people and personalities involved and some of the issues in the australian eureka stockade rebellion in 1854. December 1851 mass meeting of miners at mount alexander castlemaine condemns the license fee as an illegal taxation. Introducing the records of the eureka stockade eureka. It reunited the producer, writer and star of a town like alice. Site with a great pdf booklet to download with excellent information for students and teachers. The lasting significance of the eureka stockade is perhaps best represented by this document calling for equal rights and representation.