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Gold Rush
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Lack of water in Lambing Flat
people were worried about lack of water in lambing flat ( part of reason why europeans started hating Chinese) -
the Chinese and british signed the convention of pecking
a diplomatic agreement that subjects of the Chinese and British Empires would have reciprocal rights under their respective countries' laws. -
Start of Lambing Flat Riots
wave of anti-Chinese disturbances in the goldfields of New South Wales, Australia, which led to restriction of Chinese immigration. Many white and Chinese miners had flocked to the settlement of Lambing Flat (now called Young) when gold was discovered in the area in the summer of 1860. -
Start of Lambing Flat Riots
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Lambing Flat Diggnings
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Rumoured attack on Chinese
Some reports say two of the Chinese were killed. We are informed that the “ tails “ of the unfortunate Celestials were cut off in so barbarous a manner as to detach the skin from the back of the head. Some reports say two of the Chinese were killed. We are informed that the ” tails ” of the unfortunate Celestials were cut off in so barbarous a manner as to detach the skin from the back of the head -
alleged murder of chinamen on lambing flat
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End of Lambing Flat Riots
A military detachment restored order at the flat from March until June 1861, and most of the Chinese returned to the settlement. Soon after the departure of the troops -
End of Lambing Flat Riots
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Tensions between the Chinese and europeans grew
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attacking of chinese miners
Chinese were encamped, they went about destroying tents and looting possessions.