The Gold Rush

The first discovery of gold was made by …………………………………….. at ……………………………….​

As a result of the Gold Rush the population………………………… 

People came from Europe, ………………….  and ……………………………..​

Alluvial gold is found ……………………………………………………….​

There was a lot of discrimination against ………………………  miners.​

• Japanese

• Chinese

• Italians

• Australians

There was also anger towards the …………………………who forced the diggers to pay for     ………………………………………​

In 1854 unrest led to a dramatic confrontation at the ……………………………. goldmine near Ballarat.​

• Sydney

• Mt Isa

• Eureka

• Ballarat

Tens of thousands of miners came together to …………………, they burned their ​

   ……………………………., built a …………………… and raised their own …………………​

They fought soldiers and …………………………, and …………….. people died.​

In the end the miners’ demands were …………….., including the ………….......................​