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Eureka Stockade
Ballarat Goldfields, colony of Victoria, Australia
Sunday, December 3, 1854
We swear by the Southern Cross to stand truly by each
other, and fight to defend our rights and liberties. -
Miners oath of allegiance to the rebel cause.
From what I have seen today, I am convinced more than
ever that very strong measures are necessary on this
goldfield and the sedition must be put down by force.
The disaffected must be coerced. -
Captain Pasley, acting Aide de Camp
The troubles on the Victorian Goldfields that
culminated in the Eureka Stockade are a misunderstood
event in Australian history.
Reports in England, Canada and California at the
time show exaggerated expectations that this was
the start of a widespread revolt against British
Colonial misrule.
In Australia, it was usually reported as a minor
aberration of no serious or immediate consequences,
merely a protest against taxes that got out of hand
rather than the culmination of a chain of events.
So, who was correct ?
The colonial Governor, Sir Charles Hotham reported
to the British colonial secretary George Grey that if
the battle was lost at Ballarat then the colony of
Victoria was lost to British Sovereignty.
The game is designed to both teach about the events
at the stockade and to serve as an introduction
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