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| − | :William Beament, known as 'old Ballarat Bill,' died in the Cue | + | :William Beament, known as 'old Ballarat Bill,' died in the Cue hospital last week. The old fellow was a well-known identity in the Murchison district, and for years followed the occupation of a dry-blower. A week or so ago he became an inmate of the hospital, where he died from general debility. He was one of the miners who took a prominent part in the [[Eureka Stockade]], and has followed mining in various Australian States. For the past 15 years he had been dry-blowing around Cue, and at the time of his death was 74 years o£ age.<ref>Perth Daily News, 20 July 1910.</ref> |
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Contents
Background
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Post 1854 Experiences
William Beament worked and lived at Cue in the Murchison district.[1]
Obituary
- William Beament, known as 'old Ballarat Bill,' died in the Cue hospital last week. The old fellow was a well-known identity in the Murchison district, and for years followed the occupation of a dry-blower. A week or so ago he became an inmate of the hospital, where he died from general debility. He was one of the miners who took a prominent part in the Eureka Stockade, and has followed mining in various Australian States. For the past 15 years he had been dry-blowing around Cue, and at the time of his death was 74 years o£ age.[2]
See also
Further Reading
References
External links
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