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The purpose of the conflict was for the miners to take a stand against the unfair licences imposed upon them, and the random licence checks. Miners who could not produce a current licence - which had to be renewed monthly - were subject to severe penalties. The miners built the Eureka Stockade from which they could conduct their protest. Unfortunately, it was seen as sedition, and soldiers were brought in, which resulted in a conflict that killed 23 diggers.

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