Additional events inflamed the politically charged atmosphere in Ballarat. On 6 October 1854, the Scottish miner James Scobi…
Background To The Rebellion
The colonial authorities of Victoria faced a disastrous financial crisis in the 1850s. In spite of the wealth from gold mi…
The Influence of Chartism
The first organised worker’s movement commenced in Britain around 1824 and with it came the term Socialism which originated …
The Struggle For Democratic Rights
People from more than twenty countries and a diverse range of socio- economic and cultural backgrounds came to the Victori…
A History of the Eureka Rebellion
After many land wars by Aboriginal nations against British colonialism, the battle at the Eureka Stockade was fought on 3rd …
About The Spirit of Eureka
The Spirit of Eureka Committee was established in the lead up to the 150th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade Rebellion in 2…
Links
Below are a few links that are relevant to the Spirit Of Eureka community. Our Mining Tax Petition Frontline Films Frontline…
Our Mining Tax Petition
Take Action: sign our petition calling for an increase to the Minerals Rent Resource Tax. Australia is a country rich in nat…
Spirit of Eureka Award
The 2019 and Inaugural Spirit of Eureka Award is open for nominations. The Award will recognise someone who, in the spirit o…
For a Just, Sovereign and Democratic Australia.
The Spirit of Eureka Committee was established in the lead up to the 150th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade in 2004, to gi…
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