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GOLD by HARRY WYBORN

By H.a.r.r.y.W.y.b.o.r.n

  • Gold miners rebel

    Gold miners rebel
    Gold miners rebel at Eureka in Victoria, in protest at the conditions imposed by the 'Miner's Licence'. The rebellion led to the abolition of the Miner's Licence

  • British Secretary of State gives permission

    British Secretary of State gives permission
    British Secretary of State gives permission for the establishment of the Sydney Mint. This was the first Royal Mint to be established outside of England.

  • nugget discovered

    nugget discovered
    nugget discovered by John Deason and Richard Oates in Moliagul, Victoria. It is the world's largest nugget found to date.

  • First gold discovered in SA

    First gold discovered in SA
    at Birdwood.•Rich gold deposits found in North Queensland.

  • World`s largest piece of gold found

    World`s largest piece of gold found
    World's largest piece of gold-bearing material, the Holtermann Nugget (a mixture of slate and gold weighing 235 kg) found by William Holtermann at Hill End NSW.