Eureka Stockade
During the gold rush, many miners protested for their right to vote and to mine under better conditions. As the Gold Commissioner ignored their contradictory, they decided to elect a leader called Peter Lalor, who led them to burn their licences and to create a stockade. Soldiers were ordered to go to the goldfields and take all of the miners, but of course the miners didn't hesitate. They went into the battle with their head held high and fought the soldiers with an ending result of 4 SOLDIERS DEAD, with many miners dead as well.
The rest were trialled in court for treason (the betrayal of one's country), but all were not charged. Later over the years, Peter Lalor was one of the eight representatives of the Victorian Government, making those who mined, mine under better conditions. Thanks to the miners that were part of the Eureka Stockade, we all have the right to vote every four years. Their monument is laid at a museum of our history.
The rest were trialled in court for treason (the betrayal of one's country), but all were not charged. Later over the years, Peter Lalor was one of the eight representatives of the Victorian Government, making those who mined, mine under better conditions. Thanks to the miners that were part of the Eureka Stockade, we all have the right to vote every four years. Their monument is laid at a museum of our history.