In 1854, the government instigated moves designed to drive the gold miners from Eureka Hill goldfields. The miners showed their opposition to the move by revolting. The legendary leader Peter Lalor is portrayed by Chips Rafferty. Cast includes: Peter Finch, Jane Barrett, Jack Lambert, Gordon Jackson.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
302330
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Gold mines and mining
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Strikes and lockouts
Feature films
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
History → Australia - History - 1851-1891
History → Eureka Stockade (Ballarat, Vic.)
History → History
History → Lalor, Peter
People → Lalor, Peter
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)