For members of this profession, the dancer Lola Montez became an icon for performing the "spider dance.
A discovery led one member of this profession to declare that his old horse would be stuffed, placed in a glass case, and sent to the British Museum. For members of this profession, the dancer Lola Montez became an icon for performing the "spider dance." Acquittal of a hotel owner accused of murdering James Scobie led members of this profession to form the Ballarat Reform League and revolt under the leadership of Peter Lalor. Aeer Edward Hargraves made a discovery at a location he called Ophir, this profession became popular, resulting in the depletion of convict laborers in Van Diemen's Land. Men in this profession fought the government of Victoria at the Eureka Stockade. For 10 points, what profession participated in an 1851 Australian "rush" for a precious metal?
A discovery led one member of this profession to declare that his old horse would be stuffed, placed in a glass case, and sent to the British Museum.
gold miners [accept equivalents such as gold prospectors; prompt on "miners" or "prospectors" or equivalents]