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Twilight Talks - The Importance of Ballarat East

Ballarat Mechanics Institute

This series is hosted by Dr Phil Roberts OAM and features speaker, Doug Bradby. In the period 1832-1850 the Chartists of Britain tried and failed to extend Democracy to all male citizens. In the 1850's the Chartists of Ballarat succeeded. This talk will explore how the diggers of Ballarat obtained economic power, how they converted that economic power into political power, and what they did with that power.
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Storming of the Eureak Stokade - Watercolour of the Stockade Riot , 1854 by John Black Henderson
portrait of the speaker in his office reading a book
When
07 October, 2026
Venue
Ballarat Mechanics Institute
Contact
Social
Location and Directions117-119 Sturt Street Ballarat Central Victoria 3350 Australia
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All tickets
$9 to $13
$9 for Ballarat Mechanics Institue members $13 for General Admission. Tickets also available at the BMI Library and at the door on Event Night.
Product Types
  • Community Events
  • Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
Facilities
  • Conference/Convention Facilities
  • Public Toilet
Accreditation
  • National Trust
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Accessibility Information
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Dates
  • Wednesday 07 October, 202617:30 - 18:30Confirmed Event

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