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Each miner had 1 license.
1966
It was a licence that's used to let miners mine in the gold fields
Governor La Trobe introduced gold licenses in Victoria, Australia, primarily to regulate gold mining and generate revenue for the colonial government. The licenses required miners to pay for the right to mine, which aimed to control the influx of prospectors and manage resources effectively. Additionally, the implementation of these licenses helped to maintain order and ensure that mining activities complied with local laws. However, the system was met with significant resistance, leading to unrest among miners.
the gold licences were introduced in 1851 on the gold fields by the governor
1973
About 50 years ago.
30 shillings a month whether they found gold or not.
Miners disagreed to licence because it had a fee you had to pay weekly or monthly, which made this unfair for miners, especially the unlucky ones. Gold rush: a rapid movement of people to a newly discovered goldfield
Miners were given three square metres of 'claim' and that was the only place where they could mine. Most 'claims' didn't even have any gold in it, but the miners still had to pay the monthly fee of 30 shillings, so they became poor.
The Eureka Stockade, a rebellion by miners in Australia in 1854, led to changes in the law by prompting the authorities to address the grievances of the miners. This event ultimately contributed to reforms in the form of greater representation for miners, improved mining practices, and the abolition of mining licenses.
it was called gold license or miners right