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Gold Rush

  • an unrecorded discovery of gold

    an unrecorded discovery of gold
    The first discovery of gold was made in 1823 but Governor Bligh said to keep it secret because the convicts would slit their heads at night because they would want gold.
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    Gold Rush

  • discovery of gold

    discovery of gold
    the discovery of gold made by Edward Hargraves at Ophir. He had help from the Tom brothers and John Lista.
  • Ballarat was named the richest goldfields

    Ballarat was named the richest goldfields
    Ballarat was named the richest alluvial goldfields in the world.
  • discovery of gold found south east of Adelaide

    discovery of gold found south east of Adelaide
    discovery of gold made by chapman south east of Adelaide.
  • Eureka stokade in victoria

    Eureka stokade in victoria
    The Eureka Stockade was based on arguments about the licences and the licence fees.
  • gold discovered in Tasmania

    gold discovered in Tasmania
    Gold was discovered in the nook at Tasmania.
  • Diggers offered gold if they found gold

    The WA government offered a reward to all persons that could find gold.
  • Gold discovered in Gympie

    Gold discovered by Nash in Gympie on the Mary River.
  • gold discovered at spikes gully

    Gold was discovered at spikes gully, near the Barossa valley by Harris and his party.
  • first gold discovery in NT

    fist gold discovery in NT made by GC Mclachlan.
  • gold found at palmer river

    Gold found by Mulligan in palmer river created a huge rush to the area.
  • gold found in Beaconsfield,Tasmania

    Gold discovery made by Dally in Beaconsfield, Tasmania
  • gold discovered at lisle

    Gold discovered by the Bessell brothers at lisle, Tasmania
  • gold found in Teetupla

    gold found in Teetupla by Brady and Smith.
  • gold found at Kalgoorie

    gold was discovered at Kalgoorie by Hannan.