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Who did the Australian gold miners elect as the leader?
When it came to the Eureka Stockade, the Australian gold miners elected Peter Lalor as their leader.
What were the demands of the miners in the Eureka stockade?
The miners in the Eureka Stockade were primarily campaigning against the unexpected, unfair licence checks conducted by the troopers, or "traps" on a regular basis. Their other grievance was the high costs of licences, which had to paid whether or not the miners found gold.
What do people say when they find gold?
In the gold rush days of the United States, they would commonly yell "EUREKA", then ride a horse to town to celebrate. Their claim would then be jumped and a fight would ensue, generally ending in the death of the poor miner.
How were the miners treated after the Eureka Stockade rebellion?
They were eligible for land grants as the mining boom subsided.
Did miners wear suspenders during the gold rush?
yes, miners did wear suspenders in the gold rush
What did miners yell when they discovered gold?
Legend has it that miners yell "Eureka" when they find Gold ..The reality however is a smart miner will keep very quiet about his discovery. Other miners will try to move in on you to get their share of the gold...
Getting gold out of miners hair?
Well, itIs said the miners would yell "Eureka" if they find gold. A smart miner will keep his gold secret because people will want his hair, and some gold dust is in their hair.
Who won the Eureka battle?
the Gold miners
How did the miners find the gold in the Eureka Stockade?
There was no gold in the Eureka Stockade. It was a primitive fortress used by revolting miners to protect themselves against police and military intervention.
What do you say when you find gold when you're mining?
Traditionally, cartoons have the miners exclaiming "Eureka!"
Who did the Australian gold miners elect as the leader?
When it came to the Eureka Stockade, the Australian gold miners elected Peter Lalor as their leader.
The Eureka stockade was a battle between police and convicts or politcians or miners?
The Eureka Stockade was a battle between the gold miners on the Ballarat goldfields and the troopers (colonial police).
How did the gold rush miners feel about the conflict with them and the government?
Eureka Stockade goverment
How Eureka California got its name?
eureka was a word used by miners to say I've found it in the California gold rush
Which gold miner led the rebellion at the Eureka Stockade in 1854?
Australian troopers were fighting against the gold miners in the Eureka Stockade. These miners were from a range of countries, including Australia, Ireland, Germany, America and a variety of other countries.
Where was the Eureka flag hung during the gold rush in Ballarat?
The Eureka flag hung above the Eureka Stockade, as a symbol of rebellion against the authorities and their unfair treatment of the miners.
What did peter lalor do in the gold rush 1850s Australia?
He led the miners/diggers in the Eureka Stockade
