George Nixon

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Background

George Nixon was a gaoler at the Eureka Government Camp. When the prisoners from the Eureka Stockade were brought to the government camp he kept clothes and personal effects from them.[1]

Goldfields Involvement, 1854

Carboni wrote:

On the unfortunate Sunday morning December 3, when a collision took place between the Authorities and the Diggers of Balaarat [sic] I unhappily was present at the Eureka Stockade; and in the course of the morning when attending wounded men at the London Hotel I was arrested by seven troopers, handcuffed and dragged to the lockup.

On my arrival there in common with other prisoners, we were commanded to strip. While so doing we were kicked and knocked about by half-drunken troopers and soldiers who were drinking 'ad libitum' f rom a bucket of brandy with their tin pannikins.

My clothes and watertight book which were new, and my money which was in the breast-pocket of my waistcoat were taken by Gaoler Nixon. From the confusion and excitement of that fatal morning I cannot say with certainty the whole extent of my loss, but I can solemnly and conscientiously declare that at the very least it amounted to 30 pounds.

The only thing which I said was a little bag containing some gold dust and my Gold Licence which Inspector Foster who knew me, Kindly took charge of, prior to my ill-treatment, and he subsequently handed it over to Father Patrick Smyth for me.

My mate, who supplied me with fresh clothing, applied at the Balaarat [sic] camp for my property, but was told that nothing could be done for me for NIXON the Gaoler had 'bolted' ... [2]

Post 1854 Experiences

See also

Further Reading

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

References

  1. Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
  2. VPRS 1189, Box 97, M55/4450. Transcribed by Dorothy Wickham

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