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Conditions on the Australian goldfields were harsh. The fields were crowded and unsanitary, and troopers dealt harshly with minor offences. The main source of discontent was the miner's licence, which cost a monthly fee of 30 shillings and permitted the holder to work a 3.6 metre square "claim". Licences had to be paid regardless of whether a digger's claim resulted in the finding of any gold. Frequent licence hunts were conducted, during which the miners were ordered to produce proof of their licences, and this added to the increasing unrest. Goods were supplied at over-inflated prices as local merchants were able to charge as much as they liked, knowing that the diggers would not want to leave their claims for even a short period of time to travel to the bigger cities for supplies.
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∙ 9y agoThe conflict on the Goldfields arose between Chinese and European miners. It happened on the 1850's when the Europeans resented the Chinese miners working in organized groups.
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∙ 12y agothere were many deaths and thousands of indians died. people to just to take there gold because of mining and this the ground was terrible
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What did police wear on the goldfields?
what did the police wear on the goldfields
How were women treated in the goldfields?
Most of the women who journeyed to the goldfields were treated very poorly by the gold miners. Many women dressed up as men to keep from being recognized.
What was Australia's most famous coach company from 1853-1924?
This was Cobb & Co, a coach company which developed directly out of the need for better transport to and from the goldfields. Cobb & Co's first run departed Melbourne for the goldfields on 30 September 1854.
How did the miners on the goldfields get fresh water?
Fresh water was not always a commodity on the goldfields. Many times, all they had was access to creek and river water, which needed to be boiled before drinking. Often, the creeks were used for everything, including washing clothes and bathing.
What was the role of the troopers during the Gold Rush in Victoria Australia between 1849 and 1853?
The troopers were the policemen who kept law and order on the goldfields.
The Chinese caused all sorts of problems on the goldfields. Why?
The Chinese caused all sorts of problems on the goldfields. Why?
What were the names of the goldfields?
another name for the goldfields
What happened if there were no rules in the goldfields?
There mustn't have been goldfields.
What did children wear on the goldfields?
What did children and men wear on the goldfields
What did police wear on the goldfields?
what did the police wear on the goldfields
When was Goldfields Titans created?
Goldfields Titans was created in 2009.
When was European Goldfields created?
European Goldfields was created in 2000.
What is European Goldfields's population?
European Goldfields's population is 244.
What animals lived on the goldfields?
Chickens, rats and unicorns lived on the goldfields.
What was education like on the goldfields?
education was poor on the goldfields it is not like these days
What games did the kids play on the goldfields?
A popular game at the goldfields was marbles.
What did Germans whear on the goldfields?
who knows what Germans wore on the australian goldfields
