James Bourke-Finn
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Background
On 18 December 1854 the following people signed the petition of James Bourke, late of Eureka, for compensation after the burning of his property: Patrick Smyth Priest Cath; Timothy Doyle; J. Amos?] Barrister; C. Brougham; Hicks Bolger; Patrick Bolger; Timothy Shanahan; Robert Carr MD; [A. Lynn?]
We the undersigned do bear testimony to the general character of James Bourke that he is a quiet, honets and industrious man and we further say that our ernest prayer and desire is that His Excellency will take into his favourable consideration his petition as here requested: Patrick Sheehan, Storekeeper; Patrick Bolger, Merchant Ballarat; James Bourchier, Clare Hotel Ballarat; Robert Muir of Muir Bros and company; William Fullerton [librarian?]; William McCulloch, Storekeeper; H. Glenny, Storekeeper; Bradshaw and Salmon, Storekeepers; George Harris, Storekeeper; A.E. & R. Alexander, Beehive; Robertson and Cole; Hogg & Norris, Storekeepers; [? Craplin??], Storekeeper; Alfred Sickler.
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Post 1854 Experiences
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
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