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Ballarat Reform League Charter, 11 November 1854, courtesy of Public Record Office Victoria, Victorian Archives Centre.
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- Ballarat Reform League Charter
- Description
This charter of basic democratic rights was ratified by the miners of Ballarat at a meeting held on Bakery Hill, 11 November 1854, prior to the events at the Eureka Stockade. The lasting significance of the Eureka Stockade is perhaps best represented by this document calling for equal rights and representation. The document also suggests an understanding of the responsibility for the common good that a share in government brings. This call by the miners to have their dignity recognised and valued is echoed in the egalitarian principles we still espouse today.
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- 11 November 1854
- Place
- Ballarat
- Archival Source
- Ballarat Reform League Charter, 11 November 1854; Public Record Office Victoria, Victorian Archives Centre
VPRS 4066/P Unit 1
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