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Eurekapedia is an initiative of the Ballarat Reform League Inc. It was created in March 2013, and is maintained by Ballarat Heritage Services. Contributions may be sent to eurekapedia@yahoo.com.au, should include references, and may be published after review. Eurekapedia reviewers are not obliged to publish all material, but where they do it will be credited to the contributer.
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[[File:2Clare20140779-0780-wiki.jpg|1000px|thumb|right|''The Revolt at Eureka’'' cover by R. Wenban. Schools Publishing House, 1959.]]
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== About Eurekapedia ==
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In March 2013 moves to develop a Eurekapedia wiki were discussed between Clare Gervasoni and Dorothy Wickham, directors of '''Ballarat Heritage Services''', with '''Ballarat Reform League Incorporated'''. In a collaborative effort, the Eurekapedia wiki has been hosted by the '''Ballarat Reform League Incorporated''' (supported by '''The Vera Moore Foundation'''), with Clare Gervasoni and Dorothy Wickham of '''Ballarat Heritage Services''' creating, developing, researching, transcribing and maintaining the content pages. There have been millions of views attesting to the worldwide interest in the Eureka event.
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The Eurekapedia Wiki highlights '''Eureka''' as a significant event in Australian history. It presents a completeness of evidence and values represented, by focussing on significant narratives of Victorian goldfields agitation that preempted the battle at the [[Eureka Stockade]] on 3 December 1854, the players in the battle itself, and the momentous events that were reported worldwide that occurred later. Eureka has been the only major civil uprising on Australian soil but, although short in duration (the battle lasted around 20 minutes), this event is central to the development of Australia as a democratic country, to civics and community, and significant in Australia's national identity. The Eurekapedia Wiki uncovers many hidden aspects of the Eureka Story, as well as known facts, and the people and stories that lie parallel to the development of Australian democracy and culture.
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The main themes of debate surrounding Eureka provide insight into little known aspects of the event. The wiki provides referenced evidence and investigation for events prior, during and after the Eureka battle of 3 December 1854. It provides a Eureka Timeline and Essays on some very interesting and controversial points of difference. This project unlocks the stories of "ordinary" people, places and multicultural beginnings in the 1850s that resulted in extraordinary outcomes and reforms. Goldfields agitation, the [[Diggers Oath]], and the [[Ballarat Reform League Charter]] contributed to the very fabric of Australian identity and the "Birthplace of the Australian Spirit".
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The often interlinking stories of the people associated with the [[Eureka Stockade]] are readily accessible through the technology of this interactive wiki format on the world wide web. This platform allows researchers to discover the ships, origins and abodes ancestors are associated with, often finding fellow passengers or relatives. Migration patterns and multicultural associations can often be explored and extended by the use of such an interactive source.
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[[About Ballarat Reform League Inc.]]
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[[About Ballarat Heritage Services]]
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== Contribute ==
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The Eurekapedia Wiki has been created, managed, and updated almost daily by Clare Gervasoni and Dorothy Wickham. They are interested in your contributions. The Eureka Wiki has been enhanced by public contributions that are always attributed to contributors. Your contribution can be emailed to eurekapedia@yahoo.com, and be assured that as far as possible research will be verified and attributed to the researcher.
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See [[Contribute]]
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==Acknowledgements==
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The assistance of the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Federation University, Gold Museum, Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat, Public Record Office Victoria, The Vera Moore Foundation and many other individuals who have contributed in so many different and helpful ways is gratefully acknowledged.
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All images are published with permission, and credits published in close proximity to the image. Where images come from collections they are also listed under the [[Collections]] heading. Contributions and/or images may be sent to eurekapedia@yahoo.com.au, should include references, and may be published after review. Eurekapedia reviewers are not obliged to publish all material, but where they do it will be credited to the contributor.
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== Copyright ==
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Copyright of materials presented on this web site generally reside with either the original source, or may be shared with other collaborating research partners (as attributed). Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under copyright legislation, and apart from uses specifically authorised by these terms and conditions, no part may be reproduced or reused for any commercial purposes whatsoever, unless permission is granted in writing.
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Specifically, and other than for the purposes of and subject to the conditions prescribed under the Copyright Act 1968 and similar legislation which applies in your location, you may not in any form or by any means adapt, reproduce, store, create derivative works, distribute, print, display, perform, publish or commercialise any information, products or services obtained from any part of this web site; without written permission.
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All material on this site has been generated by Ballarat Heritage Services. To the extent that copyright subsists in a third party it remains with the original owner and users may need to obtain permission from the third party to reuse the material.
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== Citation and Attribution ==
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Please ensure correct attribution as outlined under http://www.eurekapedia.org/index.php?title=Special:CiteThisPage&page=Eurekapedia_Project%3AAbout&id=24643z

Revision as of 12:04, 6 July 2020

The Revolt at Eureka’ cover by R. Wenban. Schools Publishing House, 1959.

About Eurekapedia

In March 2013 moves to develop a Eurekapedia wiki were discussed between Clare Gervasoni and Dorothy Wickham, directors of Ballarat Heritage Services, with Ballarat Reform League Incorporated. In a collaborative effort, the Eurekapedia wiki has been hosted by the Ballarat Reform League Incorporated (supported by The Vera Moore Foundation), with Clare Gervasoni and Dorothy Wickham of Ballarat Heritage Services creating, developing, researching, transcribing and maintaining the content pages. There have been millions of views attesting to the worldwide interest in the Eureka event.


The Eurekapedia Wiki highlights Eureka as a significant event in Australian history. It presents a completeness of evidence and values represented, by focussing on significant narratives of Victorian goldfields agitation that preempted the battle at the Eureka Stockade on 3 December 1854, the players in the battle itself, and the momentous events that were reported worldwide that occurred later. Eureka has been the only major civil uprising on Australian soil but, although short in duration (the battle lasted around 20 minutes), this event is central to the development of Australia as a democratic country, to civics and community, and significant in Australia's national identity. The Eurekapedia Wiki uncovers many hidden aspects of the Eureka Story, as well as known facts, and the people and stories that lie parallel to the development of Australian democracy and culture.

The main themes of debate surrounding Eureka provide insight into little known aspects of the event. The wiki provides referenced evidence and investigation for events prior, during and after the Eureka battle of 3 December 1854. It provides a Eureka Timeline and Essays on some very interesting and controversial points of difference. This project unlocks the stories of "ordinary" people, places and multicultural beginnings in the 1850s that resulted in extraordinary outcomes and reforms. Goldfields agitation, the Diggers Oath, and the Ballarat Reform League Charter contributed to the very fabric of Australian identity and the "Birthplace of the Australian Spirit".

The often interlinking stories of the people associated with the Eureka Stockade are readily accessible through the technology of this interactive wiki format on the world wide web. This platform allows researchers to discover the ships, origins and abodes ancestors are associated with, often finding fellow passengers or relatives. Migration patterns and multicultural associations can often be explored and extended by the use of such an interactive source.


About Ballarat Reform League Inc.


About Ballarat Heritage Services

Contribute

The Eurekapedia Wiki has been created, managed, and updated almost daily by Clare Gervasoni and Dorothy Wickham. They are interested in your contributions. The Eureka Wiki has been enhanced by public contributions that are always attributed to contributors. Your contribution can be emailed to eurekapedia@yahoo.com, and be assured that as far as possible research will be verified and attributed to the researcher.

See Contribute

Acknowledgements

The assistance of the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Federation University, Gold Museum, Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat, Public Record Office Victoria, The Vera Moore Foundation and many other individuals who have contributed in so many different and helpful ways is gratefully acknowledged.

All images are published with permission, and credits published in close proximity to the image. Where images come from collections they are also listed under the Collections heading. Contributions and/or images may be sent to eurekapedia@yahoo.com.au, should include references, and may be published after review. Eurekapedia reviewers are not obliged to publish all material, but where they do it will be credited to the contributor.

Copyright

Copyright of materials presented on this web site generally reside with either the original source, or may be shared with other collaborating research partners (as attributed). Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under copyright legislation, and apart from uses specifically authorised by these terms and conditions, no part may be reproduced or reused for any commercial purposes whatsoever, unless permission is granted in writing.

Specifically, and other than for the purposes of and subject to the conditions prescribed under the Copyright Act 1968 and similar legislation which applies in your location, you may not in any form or by any means adapt, reproduce, store, create derivative works, distribute, print, display, perform, publish or commercialise any information, products or services obtained from any part of this web site; without written permission.

All material on this site has been generated by Ballarat Heritage Services. To the extent that copyright subsists in a third party it remains with the original owner and users may need to obtain permission from the third party to reuse the material.

Citation and Attribution

Please ensure correct attribution as outlined under http://www.eurekapedia.org/index.php?title=Special:CiteThisPage&page=Eurekapedia_Project%3AAbout&id=24643z