Gold

Discovery of Gold Edward Hargraves found gold at Bathurst in New South Wales in 1851 Sydney newspapers told of Hargraves find The ‘gold rush’ to Bathurst began Sydney was left empty People left Victoria to look for gold at Bathurst The Victorian Government offered a reward for finding gold in Victoria

Gold in Victoria Gold was discovered in Victoria A new and bigger gold-rush began when people came from overseas to Victoria A new and bigger gold rush began when people came from overseas to Victoria

On the goldfields Panning and cradling, later mining Hiding when police came to check mining licences Gambling and getting drunk Beating up Chinese miners

Because of the gold discoveries Many more people came to live in Australia These people brought democratic ideas with them, such as the right to vote Men became more equal working together on the goldfields Australia became richer

Eureka Stockade Riot or Rebellion? Between 1851 and 1854 miners and police clashed over the injustice of the goldfield licensing system and police corruption In December 1854, over 500 men led by Peter Lalor gathered on the outskirts of Ballarat build a stockade and unfurled their flag Troops from Melbourne overran the stockade and killed 22 men

Swearing allegiance

After the clash A Royal Commission condemned the goldfield administration and the cost of mining gold fell to 2 shillings (AUD $ 83.00) per month Peter Lalor, the leader of the rebels became a member of the Victorian parliament