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When the Australian goldrushes started, the colonies faced a massive influx of immigrants. There was insufficient infrastructure to support all the new immigrants, so the governments of the colonies sought to raise revenue by whatever means they could. People were desperate to dig for gold, so charging exorbitant prices for a gold licence was the logical solution.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoGold licences were little more than a revenue-raising exercise. Once tens of thousands of would-be prospectors arrived in the goldfields, the authorities saw that there was not enough infrastructure to support the explosion in population. By selling gold licences, money was raised to improve facilities.
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∙ 11y agoIts because you might find the gold and keep it to yourself. They need to know who is the person
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∙ 11y agoSo they had the right to mine in the claim witch was 8ft x 8ft and the licence coast 30 shillings a month
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Who came to the gold rush?
There was no gold rush in Australia in the 1840s.
Where was there a gold rush at the time gold was found in Australia?
At the time gold was found in Australia, there was a major gold rush going on in California.
When did the first news of the gold rush reach Australia?
As the Gold Rush started in Australia, instantly - 1851
Was the gold rush in Los Angeles?
The gold rush in the 1800s was in eastern australia
Why did the Chinese come to Australia in 1800s?
The Chinese were attracted to Australia because of the gold rush.
How many licenses did miners have in the gold rush?
Each miner had 1 license.
What would happen if today was a gold rush?
if today was a gold rush people would leave there jobs farms nad there would be more population in the gold fields when Australia doesn't need a gold rush because many people have jobs
Who invented the gold licenses?
Govenor La Trobe invented the gold license system in 1851 (when the gold rush started)
How do the get gold?
They find gold in gold mines in places such as the USA, Spain, and Australia. Australia stared the gold rush.
What decade was the gold rush in western Australian?
The gold rush in Western Australia occurred in the 1890s.
Where is Australia's gold kept?
Gold is kept in the gold rush where all the gold is
Who benefited from a Gold Rush in Australia?
the people who found the gold
