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A Pre-Eureka Incident ; Being the peition for the compensation case of Benden S. Hassell

Includes an Alphabetical List of Signatures transcribed from the petition of Benden S Hassell For Compensation 1855. The Eureka Riots were the culmination of many months of unrest. The dissatisfaction of the miners and storekeepers over the costs of licences, the right of representation in parliament, and the unjust administration of the government system led to a hight volatile situation.