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During the gold rush it is estimated that half a million people arrived in Victoria between 1851 to 1914. Due to the influx of people Melbourne struggled to provide housing. Due to this disease was life and was very common.
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The Eureka Stockade was started by a fight by gold miners and the government over what they saw as unfair rules and enforcement of their job. this was because it was the breaking point for miner's frustrations. Despite the fact that the battle was lost and 22 people died this was only a short term affect. In the long term the war for greater equality for the miners was won. -
Melbourne workers shut down their machines and walked off the job in protest of their bosses' refusal to recognize their demands for shorter work hours the protest was only a short term affect. This forced the employers to negotiate, and an arrangement was reached in which workmen would work no more than an eight-hour day which helps in the long term.
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After a confrontation at the Glenrowan Inn on June 28, 1880, Victorian police arrested bushranger Ned Kelly. this helped in the long term. Dan Kelly, Joseph Byrne, and Steve Hart, the other members of the Kelly Gang, were killed during the confrontation.
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In 1891, a group of committed women marched to the streets to gather signatures for a petition to be presented to Victoria's Parliament. The end result was an incredible collection of nearly 30,000 signatures from women of all walks of life.
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In Victoria's eucalypt forest, high temperatures, strong winds, and poor summer rainfall created a significant fire risk. 47 deaths were reported, and 2,080 houses were destroyed.
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The 'Gangland War' was a number of 'tit-for-tat' killings in Melbourne's criminal underworld. The 1998 killings of Melbourne criminals Alphonse Gangitano, who was shot dead in his own home on 16 January 1998, and Charles Hegyalji, also known as "Mad Charlie," who was killed in front of his house on 23 November of the same year, triggered the war. due to this it was resulted in 27 deaths.
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Due to the north westerly winds bringing hot, dry air from Central Australia created the perfect fire conditions. when the winds brought down powerlines it resulted in sparks which then set fire. due to this 173 people were killed. Another 414 people were injured and 3500 buildings including more than 2000 houses destroyed
