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  During the Australian gold rushes, significant numbers of workers relocated to areas in which gold had been discovered. A number of gold finds occurred in Australia prior to 1851, but only the gold found from 1851 onward created gold rushes
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  A Massive Gold Rush Happened In Victoria
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  Tens of thousands of people were migrating over to Australia to mine gold
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  The Australian gold rush changed convicts colonies into more progressive cities with the influx of free immigrants. These hopefuls, termed diggers , brought new skills and professions.
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  IDK WHEN IT ENDED SORRY