The state prisoners [letter from the Eureka Rebellion prisoners, 14 February 1855] [Editor: A letter from the Eureka Rebellion prisoners. Published in The Age, 14 February 1855.] The state prisoners The following is the copy of a letter addressed by the state prisoners … [Read more...] about The state prisoners [letter from the Eureka Rebellion prisoners, 14 February 1855]
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Petition of the unemployed [18 August 1855]
[Editor: A report on the campaign by unemployed workers for jobs. Published in The Argus, 18 August 1855.] Petition of the unemployed. The following is the petition or memorial addressed by the unemployed to the Governor. To his Excellency Sir Charles Hotham, … [Read more...] about Petition of the unemployed [18 August 1855]
To the colonists of Victoria [letter from Peter Lalor, 7 April 1855]
[Editor: A letter from Peter Lalor, leader of the Eureka rebellion at Ballarat in 1854, regarding the battle of the Eureka Stockade and related matters. Published in The Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer, 7 April 1855. The letter was also published in several other newspapers … [Read more...] about To the colonists of Victoria [letter from Peter Lalor, 7 April 1855]
Vern’s last letter [15 January 1855]
[Editor: A letter from Frederick Vern, one of the leading figures in the Eureka Rebellion. Published in The Age, 15 January 1855.] Vern’s last letter The following letter — the last written in these colonies by the now celebrated Vern — has been sent to us for … [Read more...] about Vern’s last letter [15 January 1855]
Chapter 100 [The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni, 1855]
[Editor: This is a chapter from The Eureka Stockade by Raffaello Carboni. A glossary has been provided to explain various words and phrases that may be unfamiliar to modern readers.] C. Wanted — stuff, anyhow, for the last chapter. If The Age, always foremost in the … [Read more...] about Chapter 100 [The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni, 1855]
Chapter 99 [The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni, 1855]
[Editor: This is a chapter from The Eureka Stockade by Raffaello Carboni. A glossary has been provided to explain various words and phrases that may be unfamiliar to modern readers.] XCIX. Suppose I give now the kind (!) answer from Police-inspector Henry Foster! it will … [Read more...] about Chapter 99 [The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni, 1855]
Chapter 98 [The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni, 1855]
[Editor: This is a chapter from The Eureka Stockade by Raffaello Carboni. A glossary has been provided to explain various words and phrases that may be unfamiliar to modern readers.] XCVIII. Sunt tempora nostra! That is the following from Toorak. “Colonial … [Read more...] about Chapter 98 [The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni, 1855]
Chapter 97 [The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni, 1855]
[Editor: This is a chapter from The Eureka Stockade by Raffaello Carboni. A glossary has been provided to explain various words and phrases that may be unfamiliar to modern readers.] XCVII. The end of men whose word is their bond. (Per favour of The Times.) “On the … [Read more...] about Chapter 97 [The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni, 1855]
Chapter 96 [The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni, 1855]
[Editor: This is a chapter from The Eureka Stockade by Raffaello Carboni. A glossary has been provided to explain various words and phrases that may be unfamiliar to modern readers.] XCVI. Est modus in rebus: sunt certi denique fines, quos ultrae, Citraque nequit … [Read more...] about Chapter 96 [The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni, 1855]
Chapter 95 [The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni, 1855]
[Editor: This is a chapter from The Eureka Stockade by Raffaello Carboni. A glossary has been provided to explain various words and phrases that may be unfamiliar to modern readers.] XCV. Qui potest capere capiat. ELECTION. OLD SPOT, BAKERY-HILL, … [Read more...] about Chapter 95 [The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni, 1855]