Grandson pays tribute to Ballarat's rebel trader

Updated November 5 2012 - 12:44pm, first published November 11 2005 - 1:08pm

BALLARAT'S rebel trader was recognised with the unveiling of a plaque in his honour at the Eureka Stockade Gardens yesterday.
Frank Penhalluriack was nicknamed the "rebel trader" for his role in the introduction of Sunday trading in Victoria while he was Ballarat Mayor between 1911 and 1912.
The dedication of the plaque coincided with the 151st anniversary of the Ballarat Reform League Charter that formed the basis of state and the Australian constitutions and promoted the power of the people.
The former mayor's grandson and namesake Frank Penhalluriack unveiled the plaque beside Lake Penhalluriack, named in recognition of his contribution to Ballarat.
"I'm very proud of what my grandfather did and would like to learn more about what his father did in Ballarat's early days," he said.
Frank's father handed down to his grandson his interest in freedom in trade and the power of the people.
"I believe in free enterprise, the individual's right to choose whether to work hard or take things easy and the Australian spirit of fairness and a fair go for all," he said.
Eureka operations manager Ron Egeberg said Mr Penhalluriack's grandfather's and the Eureka miners' visions remained strong today.
"Eureka was about small business, free enterprise, and much of what we are today," he said.
The dedication comes before the 151st Eureka celebrations that will be held in Ballarat in two weeks.
More information is available at www.eurekaballarat.com.

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