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In 1823 James Mcbrien had found small amounts of gold near Bathurst in NSW. However the authorities prevented to the news from spreading as they feared the citizens would come in search for their fortune and leave their jobs.
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In 1844 WB Clarke had found a gold nugget near Cox's River in the Blue Mountains. But he showed it to Governor Gipps he insisted him to hide it as he said: Put it away, Mr Clarke or we shall have all our throats cut.
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After Mcbrien and Clarke the news of payable gold was finally out. Edward Hargrave had been gold panning with John Lister in Ophir. After he saw a few specks heb began to work even harder and eventually found some nuggets. The NSW government payed him 10000 pounds and the VIC government payed him 5000.
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In 1854 the miners rebeled against the miners licence. Many miners were killed as well as soldiers.
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The Welcome Stranger nugget was found and is now known as the biggest nugget in the world.
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Discoveries of gold were starting to bloom in SA and QLD.
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The world's largest piece of gold bearing material was found. It weighed 235 kg and was found by William Holtermann at Hill End NSW. The 1880s
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Gold discoveries began forming in WA near Halls Creek.
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Kalgoorlie was the last and most important goldfield.
