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Riot or Revolution (2005)

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The Eureka Stockade was an armed rebellion against the gold miners’ tax imposed by the Victorian Government. It culminated in a fierce but brief (20-minute) battle in which 22 diggers and 5 troops were killed. Peter Lalor (Andrew Larkins) led the revolt. The battle is described through drawings, photographs, and dramatic re-enactment.