Campbells Crescent

Campbells Crescent is a street in Redan.

History
The street takes its name from Matthew Campbell. He established a machinery depot in Dana Street in 1861 and was the first person to put a steam engine to work on the goldfield. The site later became the Ballarat Electric Power Station. Campbell served as a Councillor and Mayor of Ballarat. He was a captain of the Ballarat West Fire Brigade.

History
On 3 June 1904, a domestic violence dispute nearly became a major tragedy, when miner William Harrison placed explosives against the wall of his ex-wife's cottage. The newspapers referred to this as the Redan Bomb Outrage. Fortunately Mary Harrison was able to kick the bomb away from the house before it exploded. Harrison was under the influence of alcohol at the time, and received a light sentence of just 12 months.

Other websites

 * Matthew Campbell, Ballarat Industrial Heritage Project.