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The men on the gold fields wore loose-fitting, comfortable clothes. They had long trousers held up with a belt, rope or braces. They tended to wear longer sleeved shirts if they were out in the sun, or sometimes they would strip off their shirts when the heat became unbearable - as it often did. Strong boots were necessary, as was a wide-brimmed hat.
The miners' clothing depended on their ethnic group. Standard clothing for many of European ethnicity was just loose-fitting trousers and shirt, with strong boots. The Chinese wore the clothing of their culture. Many times, miners' clothing may have become quite threadbare: they could not afford new clothing because tailors and/or other suppliers of clothing would chage over-inflated prices, knowing that the rules of supply and demand would dictate how much they could charge. Miners did not want to leave the prospect of "striking it rich" to take a coach all the way to Sydney or melbourne, so suppliers of goods on the goldfields had a monopoly.
Women wore long skirts and dresses typical of the period.
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In what year was the Australian gold rushes?
Australia's main goldrush occurred in 1851. Other goldrushes followed in other states later on.
What were police called in the Australian gold rush?
During the Australian gold rush the police were called traps
How many gold rushes were there in australia?
Gold rushes occurred in all of Australia's states, and the Northern Territory as well, while in some states, goldrushes occurred in different towns and areas. Therefore, it is difficult to put a figure on how many gold rushes there were.
Where were the most famous gold sites in the Australian gold rush?
There was no single Australian goldrush, but it was a series of rushes over many decades, spanning all states and the Northern Territory.The most significant towns were:Bathurst, NSWLambing Flat (now Young), NSWBendigo, VicBallarat, VicKalgoorlie, WACoolgardie, WAGympie, Qld
When did the fraser gold rush end?
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Who were the miners in the Australian gold rushes?
yes
How long did the Australian gold rushes go for?
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Where did most people go to find gold in the Australian gold rush?
There were several gold rushes - Victoria, NSW, Queensland, Western Australia.
What did people wear in the early Australian gold rush?
clothes
In what year was the Australian gold rushes?
Australia's main goldrush occurred in 1851. Other goldrushes followed in other states later on.
What were police called in the Australian gold rush?
During the Australian gold rush the police were called traps
What were the gold rushes?
1949
How many gold rushes have there been?
There have been many significant gold rushes throughout time. During the 1690's there was one significant gold rush in Brazil. In the 1700's there was one significant gold rush in North Carolina. From the 1820's to 1850's there were 9 gold rushes. The 1860's saw 15 gold rushes, the 1970's 6, the 1880's 5. The 1890's had seven, the early 1900's four, the 1930's had one. Then there weren't any significant rushes until the 1970's, when there was one, two in the 1980's, and there have been three in the 2000's. All together that makes 55 significant gold rushes.
What were the roles during the Australian gold rush for miners?
Searching for and mining for gold.
What season was it during the Australian Gold Rush?
The Australian gold rush lasted for decades, so it occurred across all seasons.
What did people wear during the gold rush?
clothes
How many gold rushes were there in australia?
Gold rushes occurred in all of Australia's states, and the Northern Territory as well, while in some states, goldrushes occurred in different towns and areas. Therefore, it is difficult to put a figure on how many gold rushes there were.
