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    Administering the Oath, Eureka Stockade, 1854, c. 1854, by Sleap, F.A., courtesy of Sovereign Hill Gold Museum.

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Title
Administering the Oath, Eureka Stockade, 1854
Description

This circa 1854 newspaper clipping of a wood engraving by F.A. Sleap, shows rebellious diggers swearing their allegiance to the Southern Cross. Little is known about Sleap, but he produced a number of engravings for the Illustrated Australian News. This particular image originally appeared in a supplement to that publication titled: ‘The History of Victoria Illustrated’, published on 1 August 1888.

Date
c. 1854
Physical description

Black and white newspaper clipping of ‘Administering the Oath, Eureka Stockade, 1854.’ c.1854.

Creator
Sleap, F.A.
Control
Collection Number: 440.81
Archival Source
Ballarat Historical Society Photograph Collection; Sovereign Hill Gold Museum. Details
Rights
Courtesy Sovereign Hill Gold Museum

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Prepared by: Ben Mountford

Created: 26 October 2006, Last modified: 8 November 2006