Changes

== Recollections of a Victorian Police Officer by Sup John Sadleir ==

During the period from January 1953 to May [[1854-1863 Events|1854]] there were many changes in the personnel of the Government staff at Ballarat. Fenwick was relieved by J M Clow; and later Clow was relieved by Colonel Rede. The last-named had more ''savoir faire'' than his predecessors, both of whom had fallen out with the other officers. Eyre, who was the first Police Magistrate, was relieved by D’Ewes, who continued in office until the Ballarat outbreak, of which more later on.