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Image: Doudiet Swearing allegiance to the Southern Cross

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Description: This was a historical moment. the Eureka Stockade, where miners were fed up with paying high fees to mine gold and the high tax. This was sketched by a Canadian artist and digger, Charles Doudiet. This was where the miners would meet and consult about the issues with the government. It was a really good way of showing people what the Eureka Stockade was about. This picture was taken from the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery Collection.
Title: Doudiet Swearing allegiance to the Southern Cross
Credit: en:Image:Doudiet Swearing allegiance to the Southern Cross.jpg
Author: en:Charles Doudiet
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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