James Scobie's guest appearances

James Scobie

Weird Crap in Australia

Brian Johnson

Katherine Knight

Dan Morgan

John Price

Paul Hogan

Harold Holt

Azaria Chamberlain

Melbourne Gaol

Rosaleen Norton

Moondyne Joe

Bush Kangaroo

Rod Ansell

OwlTail

In the 1850s, gold was struck to the west of Port Phillip, VIC, near a town called Ballarat. Before long, the goldfields were full of immigrants and Australians alike, each seeking their fortune. However, where there is gold, there is government. The Victorian government, on behalf of the British, was quick to impose a license and fee on the diggers, seeking to make as much money as they could from the fields. But, over time, the government got greedy. The price went from half a pound per month to three pounds a month - almost $500 today. For families seeking their fortune and finding nothing but rock, this was becoming a bad joke. As in other gold fields, the diggers got talking, and their woes were shared and spread...Part 1 of 4. Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

In the 1850s, gold was struck to the west of Port Phillip, VIC, near a town called Ballarat. Before long, the goldfields were full of immigrants and Australians alike, each seeking their fortune. However, where there is gold, there is government. The Victorian government, on behalf of the British, was quick to impose a license and fee on the diggers, seeking to make as much money as they could from the fields. But, over time, the government got greedy. The price went from half a pound per month to three pounds a month - almost $500 today. For families seeking their fortune and finding nothing but rock, this was becoming a bad joke. As in other gold fields, the diggers got talking, and their woes were shared and spread... Part 1 of 4. Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod Used under a Creative Commons license.

Episode 93 - Eureka! Part 1: The Death of James Scobie

Episode 93 - Eureka! Part 1: The Death of James Scobie (1854)