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The miners who took part in the Eureka stockade rebellion had few rights. For an exorbitant monthly licence fee, they were permitted to work a small claim of about 3m x 3m. This was the extent of their rights, beyond that of non-mining citizens.
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∙ 9y agoThe diggers were fighting for the monthly gold licence to be removed. They wanted this because some of the men couldn't find much gold but had to pay the fee to dig for gold anyway. Few of the diggers ever found enough to pay for the licence, let alone the other things they needed.
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Why was the Eureka Stockade built?
The Eureka Stockade was buikt by the miners as a stockade, from which they planned to defend themselves against licence arrests.
When did the miners build a stockade in the eureka stockade?
The Eureka Stockade was constructed during the afternoon of Saturday 2 December 1854.
Who was significant people in the Eureka Stockade?
The miners were
Which gold miner led the rebellion at the Eureka Stockade in 1854?
Australian troopers were fighting against the gold miners in the Eureka Stockade. These miners were from a range of countries, including Australia, Ireland, Germany, America and a variety of other countries.
The Eureka stockade was a battle between police and convicts or politcians or miners?
The Eureka Stockade was a battle between the gold miners on the Ballarat goldfields and the troopers (colonial police).
How did the miners find the gold in the Eureka Stockade?
There was no gold in the Eureka Stockade. It was a primitive fortress used by revolting miners to protect themselves against police and military intervention.
Who led the miners against the police in the Eureka Stockade?
Irishman Peter Lalor was elected as the leader of the rebels, leading the miners to revolt against the troopers in the Eureka Stockade, 1854.
Why was the stockade built?
The Eureka Stockade was buikt by the miners as a stockade, from which they planned to defend themselves against licence arrests.
What was the name given to the flag raised by the miners at the Eureka Stockade flag?
This was called the Eureka Flag.
What were the punishments of the miners in Eureka Stockade after the rebellion?
We swear by the Southern Cross to stand truly by each other, and fight to defend our rights and liberties.
A soldier's name that was at the Eureka Stockade in 1954?
A soldier's name that was at the Eureka Stockade in 1954 is Private Felix Boyle. The Eureka Rebellion was fought between miners and the colonial forces of Australia.
How did the gold rush miners feel about the conflict with them and the government?
Eureka Stockade goverment
