James Heffernan
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Background
Heffernan was born c1828. He died at Kyneton in February 1909, aged 81 years.[1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Heffernan took part in the defence of Eureka Stockade. He was said to have carried Lalor to a place of safety.[2]
Post 1854 Experiences
Obituary
- EUREKA STOCKADE VETERAN - KYNETON, Wednesday. - Mr. James Heffernan, licensee of the Kyneton Commercial Hotel, died suddenly to-day, aged 81 years He came to Victoria in 1850, and took part in all the early gold rushes. With 80 other tributers, he worked the Ballarat Band of Hope Tribute, each of them clearing £500. He was in Heathcote in July, l853, when the Mc'lvor gold escort was held up and robbed, and was in Bendigo when the miners burnt their rights. In December, 1854, deceased took part in the historic Eureka Stockade. [3]
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
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