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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
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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.
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nugget discovered by John Deason and Richard Oates in Moliagul, Victoria. It is the world's largest nugget found to date.
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at Birdwood.•Rich gold deposits found in North Queensland.
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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.