How did women become successful
In Ballarat
Women at the Goldfields
Women’s work consisted of washing, ironing and cooking. They made bread, butter, jams, soap and clothes for the family. Fresh vegetables and fruit were scarce and cost a lot. Usually when a woman gave birth to a baby, she was assisted by other women. Many women died while giving birth. Epidemics of illnesses such as diphtheria, whooping cough, measles, typhoid and scarlet fever swept through the goldfields, and many men, women and children died.
Lola Montez
In June 1855, Lola left a for a tour of Australia to resume her career by entertaining miners at the gold fields during the gold-rush of the 1850's, arriving at Sydney on the 16th of August 1855. Lola was the most famous out of all the women. She was showered with small gold nuggets by the diggers whenever she finished a performance.
Martha Glendinnings
Eliza's husband left for Batherst NSW to seek his fortune of gold. Eliza soon joined him and opened her own shop and sold goods like; tea, sugar, coffee, candles, tobacco, jam, bottled fruit, cheese, dress materials and baby clothes.
Eliza Perrin
Eliza went into business in Ballarat with a refreshment house and store. In later years, she and her husband John established a butchers shop in Bungaree
Stores on the gold rush
Stores were set up to sell goods for the miners, the red coats and locals.
A gold rush sign
People needed to know when the gold rush will occur and when people will come from around the world to find gold.
A general store
General stores are sometimes set up in the middle of know where for people who are travelling.