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Diggers versus Troopers in Ballarat Uprising
A chaotic clash unfolds as mounted troopers clash with diggers at Ballarat. Diggers seize wagons, take weapons, and jeer at the uniformed column while leaders like Lalor rally the crowd. Barricades form as officials fear further bloodshed and seek a peaceful resolution or decisive action.
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Melbourne
Reth
Alewmmer
Geelong
Ballarat
Humber
Youll
Rede
Cire
Ufta
Tun
Pineltor
Uvey
Arma
Kroopers
Peter Lalor
Hayes
Sansent
Frederic Vern
Lalor
Oublskirts
Lieenond
Denton
Lator
Ube
Ceargent “Armen
Hireta
Jolunean
oMela
Ewineberda
Ireland
Liverpool
Christendom
Vern
Eureka
Timothy Hayes
Peter
Reform League
Black
Rafaello
Pather Binyth
Iitercen
Commissioner Rede
Aomeone
Father Smyth
Tremline
Bede