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By the early 1850s, the gold rush had attracted a less desirable crowd. Crooks, bandits, claim jumpers, professional gamblers and others came to take advantage of the wealth.
What else can I help you with?
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.
Did the Australian Gold Rush attract any Greek migrants?
Yes - it began with Greek sailors deserting their ships in Australian ports to head for the goldfields.
When was the Miranda Law introduced into Australian law?
It wasn't. Miranda Laws are American. Last I heard Australia had Australian law.
What did Australian Miners use as transport?
The Australian Miners walked to the goldfields, but they could have used sailing ships, wagons, carts, trains or even riding horseback where the miners would tie the gear to the horse to bring it along!
What are diggers?
Diggers originally referred to the men who dug for gold on the Australian goldfields. Later it came to mean the Australians who fought in the wars, because they still had to dig trenches.
When was Australian Goldfields Open created?
Australian Goldfields Open was created in 1979.
What was law and order like on the goldfields?
A gun was the law so it was bloody.
What did Germans whear on the goldfields?
who knows what Germans wore on the australian goldfields
Who kept law and order on the goldfields?
In Australia, it was the troopers and the traps who kept law and order. There was also a Gold Commissioner who oversaw the goldfields. However, in many cases, the traps could be bribed, and so there was very little real "law and order" being kept.
What was education on the Australian goldfields like?
education was poor on the goldfields it is not like these days
What did the Chinese on the Australian goldfields do at night?
Nothing
Did Germans mine in the Australian goldfields?
Yes they came
What impact did the chinese have on the Australian goldfields?
they made it a multicultural country
Where can you find information about the Ballarat goldfields?
They are in Victoria, Australia. The Ballarat goldfields were much like other Australian goldfields (apart from the battle of the Eureka Stockade) and so the links below will give you plenty of information about the goldfields.
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.
Can you show me a map of the Australian goldfields?
You can find a map of the current goldfields, and more details regarding the goldfields within each state, at the related link below. The second link gives more details of the Victorian goldfields.
What were the occupations from the Australian gold rush?
the most popular job in the goldfields was prostitution
