Essays Tagged: "Peter Lalor"
Gold rush, History of Australia during the 19th century.
nd in November 1854 some miners at ballarat started a group called the reform league. It was led by peter Lalor, an Irishman, who thought he could bring about changes by an armed revolt. Lalor and abo ... iers were killed in te fight or died later. 120 miners were sent for trial. Of these, 13, including peter lalor, faced the charge of high treason. But the uprising had been very popular and all the mi ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History
An overview of The Eureka Stockade's Rebellion
by ordering a license hunt. In the absence of an official leader, the Ballarat Reform League voted Peter Lalor voted to lead.# The rebel flag (Southern Cross) was flown again and the miners swore all ... ere killed and 12 injured. Many surviving were taken prisoner as the remainder fled with an injured Peter Lalor - who later had his arm amputated with the aid of Father Smyth. 13 of the miners that we ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History