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Shadows of gold, Eureka and the birth of Australian democracy, Marji Hill

eng

Includes bibliographical references

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Shadows of gold

bibliography

Marji Hill

Eureka and the birth of Australian democracy

Shadows of Gold, tells the story of the Eureka Stockade an iconic event in Australia's history. Read about: How the discovery of gold in Victoria led to the seeds of rebellion, how the gold rush resulted in a population explosion and was to become Australia's greatest decade in people building with diverse communities and religions, different races, and different ideologies. The arrival of the British in Victoria, its catastrophic impact on First Nations people and how this irrevocably changed the lives of First Nations people. Why the gold miners with the discovery of gold in Victoria were politically powerless and stung by daily oppression. How the stage was set for one of the most dramatic episodes of Australia's history, and the events that led to the Battle of Eureka Stockade