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Revision as of 20:12, 18 May 2013

Background

Atherden was a sailor who deserted ship at Geelong, walking barefoot to Ballarat. Atherden had no luck on the diggings, and returned to England. He married Mary Martin at the age of 19. Atherden returned to Western Australia where he bought an orchard at York. He attended the 50th anniversary celebration at Ballarat in 1904. Atherden died age 96 on 19 May 1934 at King Edward Rd, Osborn Park, Western Australia, aged 96. He is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, and before his death was thought to be one of the last survivor’s of Eureka.

Goldfields Involvement, 1854

Atherden was inside the stockade, and was taken prisoner after the battle being chained hand and foot to three other miners.

Post 1854 Experiences

In the News

On Saturday, Mr William Edward Atherden, who was present at the Eureka Stockade, died at Osborne Park, who was present at the Eureka Stockade, died at Osborne Park, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs George Muir, of King Edward Road.He was 96 years of age.
He worked in the diggings there [Ballarat] and was present during the disorders of the Eureka Stockade. After the police victory, 114 miners were taken prisoner and among these young Atherden. He used to recall having been chained hand and foot to three other miners. All were discharges except 13, who were held to trial for treason, but none were convicted.
Good Luck came to Mr Atherden on his return to the diggings and within a year or two he was able to return to England, where, at the age of 19 years, he married Miss Mary Martin. On returning to Australia he settled in this State, purchasing an orchard at York. … He is survived by one son and four daughters... [1]


ATHERDEN – The Friends of the late Mr William Edward Atherden, of King Edward Road, Osborne Park, the last survivor of the Eureka Stockade, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Anglican portion on the Karrakatta Cemetery, at 11 o’clock, THIS (Monday) MORNING. The funeral is appointed to lave the Funeral Parlor of Arthur J. Purslowe, 664 Newcastle Street, Leederville, at 10.30 o’clock. Friends desirous of attending the Funeral may proceed by the train leaving Perth at 10.40. [2]

See also

Prisoners

Further Reading

Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.


References

  1. Western Australian, May 1934.
  2. Western Australian, May 1934.

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