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Michael Murphy on his oath at Ballarat this 27 October 1854 said "I am a private of 40th Regt. On the 17th Inst by Command of Lieut. Broadhurst I was marched to Bentley’s Hotel. We formed round the Hotel I saw the prisoner Westerby seize the firelock of Private Sorrell and try to take it from him – he was pushed away by Mr. Commr. Rede | Michael Murphy on his oath at Ballarat this 27 October 1854 said "I am a private of 40th Regt. On the 17th Inst by Command of Lieut. Broadhurst I was marched to Bentley’s Hotel. We formed round the Hotel I saw the prisoner Westerby seize the firelock of Private Sorrell and try to take it from him – he was pushed away by Mr. Commr. Rede | ||
I was close to the prisoner at this time I was only the length of firelock from him. | I was close to the prisoner at this time I was only the length of firelock from him. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== |
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Contents
Background
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Michael Murphy on his oath at Ballarat this 27 October 1854 said "I am a private of 40th Regt. On the 17th Inst by Command of Lieut. Broadhurst I was marched to Bentley’s Hotel. We formed round the Hotel I saw the prisoner Westerby seize the firelock of Private Sorrell and try to take it from him – he was pushed away by Mr. Commr. Rede I was close to the prisoner at this time I was only the length of firelock from him.
Post 1854 Experiences
Obituary
See also
Further Reading
References
External links