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First Offical Reports Of Finding Gold In Australia
First Official reports of gold in Australia is in 1823, by James McBrien. However, the information of his findings were suppresed. -
More Gold?
Geologists, PE Strzelecki and Rev W B Clarke Find gold near Hartley but the findings were hushed aswell. -
Transportation Of Convicts to NSW Ceased
Transportation Of Convicts to NSW Ceased -
Gold Found in California
Gold was found in California, -
Californian Goldrush Started
The California's inevitable Gold Rush started. People from around the world, including Australia, sailed to California. -
Governer Fitzroy advocates a policy for the exploitation of mineral
Governer Fitzroy approached the Colonial Office, advocating a policy for the exploitation of mineral resources. He requested a Geologist, which led to the appointment of Samuel Stutchbury. This gave approval of the mining of mineral resources. -
Gold Rush Started
Dodgy Edward Hargraves VideoEdward Hargraves returned from the Californian Gold Rush, convinced that the similarity in geological features between Australia and the California goldfields boded well for the search of gold in his homeland. Hargraves reported his discoveries to the authorities. He was rewarded 10,000 pounds. The Gold Rush has begun. -
Prosecters Started Arriving From Overseas
News of Gold in Australia spread around the world. People from different countries sailed to Australia. Many wives were left as their husbands left for the Gold Fields. The population in Australia Boomed from a measley 400,000 to 100,000,000. -
License Fee Decreased
License fee in NSW decreased to 10/- a month after near riots at Turon. Victoria followed suit a few months later. -
Eureka Stockade
Due to discontent of the license fee and injustices, miners rebelled against the soldiers collecting the liceense fee. To avoid arrest, the miners, led by Peter Lalor, built a stockade to avoid arrest. They raised th Eureka flag, named after the Eureka Hotel in the stockade. Early next day, soldiers advanced on the stockade, killing miners. An inquiry followed. -
License Replaced
In Victoria, the license was replaced with a 'Miners Right', costing 1/- per annun. -
NSW Follows Miner's Right
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Gold Found In Queensland
Gold found in Fitzroy River in north Queensland. The few acres were soon exhausted by arrivals. 5000-6000 penniles and footsore diggers had to be helped to return to Victoria or the Inland NSW Goldfields. -
Influx of Chinese Diggers
An influx of chinese diggers meant that 1 in 5 Australian men were Chinese. -
Lambing Flat Riots
Lambing Flat riots occured, in which white people attacked the chinese. -
Workable Gold Found in New Zealand
Workable gold discovered in New Zealand. Between 1861 and 1863, 64,000 people travelled to Otago from Australia. -
Gold Discovered at Coolgardie In WA
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A Valuable Gold Found In Gympie, Queensland
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Gold Discovered At Kalgoorie WA
