1. ‘Swearing allegiance to the Southern Cross’ The Eureka Stockade, sketched by a Canadian artist and digger, Charles Doudiet, December 1, 1854. Credit: Wikimedia/ Ball
The Eureka Stockade in Ballarat (VIC). Historian Ingeborg van Teeseling explains how the gold rush started and how dissatisfaction among gold miners led to a rebellion against the British administration. This rebellion ultimately marked the beginning of democracy in Australia.
The Eureka Stockade in Ballarat (VIC). Historian Ingeborg van Teeseling explains how the gold rush started and how dissatisfaction among gold miners led to a rebellion against the British administration. This rebellion ultimately marked the beginning of democracy in Australia.