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Hundreds of thousands of immigrants came to Australia for the goldrushes in the mid 1800s. At the beginning of the goldrush, in 1851, Australia's population was about 430,000. Twenty years later, in 1871, the population had trebled to 1.7 million. This was an increase of 1.27 million.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoMany people struck rich in the early stages of the Gold Rush. The numbers are not officially upheld but there estimates of 200-300 people.
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How many people struck gold in a fraction?
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How many people have died in Australian gold mines?
There were sooo many diseases that people died from in the gold rush, such as carpet burn sindrome, knits, testicular cancer, STD's something that you have hahhahah lick me!
What is an australian super and where are they located?
It is Austalias biggest gold mine and employes a lot of people to work for them. It is in Australia and many people visit the site each year. The workers work hard on mining the gold.
How many nationalities came to the Australian Gold Rush?
Most people on the goldfields were from European origin.there were many nationalities including Irish,English and the Chinese.
How did people get to the Australian gold rush?
Most people who left the cities for the goldfields travelled by horse and cart. A few took the coach, but this was not common. Many simply walked.
Did Australian gold miners live in tents?
Not always. Many Australian gold miners lived in tents, but many built rough bark lean-tos. Others built wooden shanties over time.
How many Australian athletes won gold silver or bronze in the Olympics?
76
How many Australian Swimming Gold Medalist have been caught for drugs?
None
How many people actually struck gold during the gold rush?
Not very many it was actually difficult to become instantly rich
How did people get convinced to come to Australia during the Australian Gold Rush?
Many peoe did not take much convincing. Newspapers around the world ran the headlines about the "new" Australian goldrush (as opposed to the Californian goldrush which, by then, had disillusioned many). Stories of just being able to reach down and scoop handfuls of alluvial gold nuggets from the surface abounded, and people were gullible enough to believe them.
How many people work in the Australian senate?
there are 76 members in the Australian senate
What is so good about the town called Hill End the gold field?
Hill End is a typical Australian ghost town which, like many Australian gold towns, dwindled to very few inhabitants once the gold ran out. It is rich in history.
