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Late 1860
Arrival of significant numbers of Chinese miners on the Burrangong Goldfield. -
Early 1861
Tensions rise between Chinese and European miners, possibly due to competition for resources and cultural differences. -
March 1861
Initial anti-Chinese demonstration or unrest -
May 1861
The NSW government introduces a miners' license fee, specifically targeting Chinese miners. -
June 30, 1861
The first major Lambing Flat riot erupts. European miners attack and torch Chinese miners' tents and living areas. Police had limited intervention. -
July 14, 1861
The second major Lambing Flat riot occurs. Similar violence against Chinese miners and their property. Limited Police intervention. -
August 1861
Heightened tensions and sporadic violence continue on the goldfield. European miners, Chinese miners and police were involved. -
August 1861
The NSW government increases police presence on the goldfield in an attempt to restore order. -
September 1861
Possible investigation into the riots and their causes. Potential legal repercussions for those involved. Police and European miners who started the riots were involved. -
Mid September
News of gold discoveries elsewhere prompts some miners to move on: The allure of new opportunities may have drawn some away from Burrangong. Everyone who was in the Burrangong gold fields at the time was involved.