Australian Colonial History Essay
Gold and Immigration
In Sydney Morning Herald, the British people were interested in migrating to the Australian land to exploit the large gold mine fields. In reference to the newspaper, the estimated value of Australian gold fields was $40,000,000[1]. These estimates were made between the years 1842 – 1954, as the England Isles cared less of Australia’s Gold Districts. According to the article, the Australian Agricultural Company held hundred thousand acres at the Peel River. Besides, in New South Wales, gold fields extended sixty thousand square miles. As a result, a projected 100,000 England people were estimated to have migrated to Australia Gold Districts by 1852.
During the same period, rumours about Australia ‘auriferous wealth were so rampant. However, thousands of people were breaking-up establishments, relinquishing employments, and quitting their forefather’s land. This was based on calculations and hopes which eventually ended up with bitter disappointment….Continue Reading….
[1] Sydney Morning Herald. 1853. Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954. 2 April.