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| + | James Keyes arrived in Victoria in 1852. He died at Nururkah in July 1914.<ref>Numurkah Leader, 31 July 1914.</ref> | ||
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| + | James Keyes was present at the [[Eureka Stockade]] riot.<ref>Numurkah Leader, 31 July 1914.</ref> | ||
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| + | James Keyes worked on the railway.<ref>Numurkah Leader, 31 July 1914.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:33, 26 June 2016
Contents
Background
James Keyes arrived in Victoria in 1852. He died at Nururkah in July 1914.[1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
James Keyes was present at the Eureka Stockade riot.[2]
Post 1854 Experiences
James Keyes worked on the railway.[3]
Obituary
NATHALIA - During the past week the Great Harvester has visited the town, and two old colonists have passed to their long home. Mr Jas, Keyes, a retired railway servant, and the father in law of Senior constable Brown, died on Saturday last, and his remains were conveyed to Ballarat for interment The late Mr Keyes arrived in the State in 1852, and saw stirring events in the old mining days, and was present at the Eureka Stockade riot. He was 77 years of age, and leaves to mourn their loss a family of grown up sons and daughters.[4]
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
External links
Citation Details Eurekapedia, http://eurekapedia.org, accessed [insert date]
