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[[File:Playground-Wiki.JPG|500px|thumb|right|''Playground in the Eureka Stockade Memorial Park, 2008,'' Photography: Clare Gervasoni]]
 
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On 7 February 1912 forty seven people attended a meeting at the Ballarat East Town Hall convened by [[Frank Penhalluriack]] who was very concerned about the unkempt state of the [[Eureka Stockade Reserve]]. <ref>Research by Ken Clements, 2012.</ref>
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In 1913 a statement of 'Objects' was adopted:
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:a. To create a national spirit and patriotism by enlisting the sympathy of the Government and Citizens of the Commonwealth;
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:b. The annual celebration of the fight for liberty which took place at eureka on 03 December 1854;
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:c. the beautification and maintenance of the [[Eureka Stockade Reserve]].<ref>Research by Ken Clements, 2012.</ref>
  
 
== Also See ==
 
== Also See ==
  
 
[[Ballarat Reform League Inc. Monuments Project]]
 
[[Ballarat Reform League Inc. Monuments Project]]
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--[[User:Cgervaso|Clare K. Gervasoni]] ([[User talk:Cgervaso|talk]]) 17:01, 27 March 2013 (EST)

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Playground in the Eureka Stockade Memorial Park, 2008, Photography: Clare Gervasoni

On 7 February 1912 forty seven people attended a meeting at the Ballarat East Town Hall convened by Frank Penhalluriack who was very concerned about the unkempt state of the Eureka Stockade Reserve. [1]

In 1913 a statement of 'Objects' was adopted:

a. To create a national spirit and patriotism by enlisting the sympathy of the Government and Citizens of the Commonwealth;
b. The annual celebration of the fight for liberty which took place at eureka on 03 December 1854;
c. the beautification and maintenance of the Eureka Stockade Reserve.[2]

Also See

Ballarat Reform League Inc. Monuments Project



--Clare K. Gervasoni (talk) 17:01, 27 March 2013 (EST)
  1. Research by Ken Clements, 2012.
  2. Research by Ken Clements, 2012.