What were the problems on the goldfields?

Answer 1

Conditions on the Australian goldfields were harsh. The fields were crowded and unsanitary, and troopers dealt harshly with minor offences. The main source of discontent was the miner's licence, which cost a monthly fee of 30 shillings and permitted the holder to work a 3.6 metre square "claim". Licences had to be paid regardless of whether a digger's claim resulted in the finding of any gold. Frequent licence hunts were conducted, during which the miners were ordered to produce proof of their licences, and this added to the increasing unrest. Goods were supplied at over-inflated prices as local merchants were able to charge as much as they liked, knowing that the diggers would not want to leave their claims for even a short period of time to travel to the bigger cities for supplies.

Answer 2

The conflict on the Goldfields arose between Chinese and European miners. It happened on the 1850's when the Europeans resented the Chinese miners working in organized groups.

Answer 3

there were many deaths and thousands of indians died. people to just to take there gold because of mining and this the ground was terrible