John Adams commemorates December 3rd, a fateful day in Australian history, yet an event which marks an important point in the development of democracy. Lest we forget.
The Eureka Stockade, rebellion (December 3, 1854) was when gold prospectors in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia sought various reforms, notably the abolition of mining licenses and clashed with government forces. The rebels’ hastily constructed a fortification in the Eureka goldfield.
