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Francis Keble Crowley. THE RUSH TO THE BALLARAT DIGGINGS After the discovery of gold at Buninyong , the ' gold mania ' seized Victoria . Thousands of people flocked to the district , and for a while it seemed that the Ballarat diggings ...
Francis Keble Crowley. THE RUSH TO THE BALLARAT DIGGINGS After the discovery of gold at Buninyong , the ' gold mania ' seized Victoria . Thousands of people flocked to the district , and for a while it seemed that the Ballarat diggings ...
Page 287
... Ballarat , sparked off a violent incident . The publican , thought by the crowd to be guilty , was acquitted by a friendly magistrate , whereupon a mob burnt down the hotel . Three men were imprisoned for rioting , and when their ...
... Ballarat , sparked off a violent incident . The publican , thought by the crowd to be guilty , was acquitted by a friendly magistrate , whereupon a mob burnt down the hotel . Three men were imprisoned for rioting , and when their ...
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... ( Ballarat ) , 287 , 289–90 balance of trade , 309 ; see also trade and commerce Balk , C. , 532 Ballarat ( Vic . ) : Chinese at , 339 ; diggers ' discontent , 249 , 282-3 , 287-8 ; diggings at , 205-6 , 233 , 238 , 264 , 266 , 289–97 ...
... ( Ballarat ) , 287 , 289–90 balance of trade , 309 ; see also trade and commerce Balk , C. , 532 Ballarat ( Vic . ) : Chinese at , 339 ; diggers ' discontent , 249 , 282-3 , 287-8 ; diggings at , 205-6 , 233 , 238 , 264 , 266 , 289–97 ...
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