Gold2

Level 2- Create a timeline of Gold

By Connor D

  • First Piece of Gold Found

    Edward Hargraves found the first bit of gold in Ophir

  • First Discovery of Gold in Victoria

    The first dicovery of gol in Victoria was in Clunes and dug up by Campbell and Donald Cameron.

  • Man Looking for a Cow Found Gold

    Thomas Hiscock found gold studded in quartz while looking for a cows.

  • Biggest Rush To an Aussie Goldfield

    The announcment ffrom the newspaper sparked the biggest rush to an Australalian goldfield.

  • The Gold Rush Begins!

    The gold rush started.

  • Fighting At Lambing Flats

    A race riot occured at Lambing Flats

  • Edward Stringer Started the Walhalla Diggings

    Edward Stringer and his workmates found gold at Stringers Creek and started the Walhalla diggings.

  • Largest Gold Specimen Found

    The largest specimen of reef gold was dug out of the ground by Bernard Otto Holterman.

  • In 1877 Major Companies Started Mining at Beaconsfield

    In 1877 major companies started mining at Beaconsfield as it was the richest mining town in Tasmania.
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    Lot of Gold Found Over the Years

    Mount Dromedery Proprietary Mining Co Ltd mined 42, 522 grains of gold in between 1878 and 1900.

  • Second Biggest Nugget was Unearthed

    The second biggest nugget was unearthed by J Larcombe and his son in Larkinville.