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The pastoral system
Victoria was the only permanent British colony to be settled without the permission of the British authorities.
Land administration
Balancing the ownership, value and use of land in an emerging colony was a struggle in Victoria.
Tarnishing the crown
When the European settlers arrived in Victoria few believed they were taking land that was not rightfully theirs.
Disruptive impact & moral panic
Victoria’s sudden riches caused as much anxiety as celebration.
Children
Children were especially vulnerable to the harsh conditions on the goldfields.
Law & order
Most observers were surprised that such a large population - most of them armed - were so well-behaved.
Chinese
Chinese migrants made up a large proportion of those coming to Victoria to try and make their fortune on the gold fields.
Charles Hotham
Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Hotham didn't want the job, but he had no choice - Victoria needed sorting out.
Jong Ah Siug
Jong Ah Siug wrote a remarkable diary while an inmate in one of Victoria’s asylums.
Batman's treaty
John Batman's contract with the Wurundjeri people presents some inconsistencies.