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On February 12, 1851, Hargraves found gold near Bathurst, at Summer Hills Creek, he called the goldfield Ophir, named after the Biblical city, and the Ophir Township was later established there
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Australia gold rush is still going now!
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Eureka Stockade is fight between angry miner and government police.
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The Lambing Flat Riots were a significant series of events in the History of the Australian Gold Rush.
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He stole money and animal products from people, this was only for the poor people and to provide for his family after his dad died.
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The discovery of gold in Western Australia started up a whole new gold rush.