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Edward Hargraves Started The Gold Rush

Feb 12, 1851

Edward Hargraves found gold in Australia in 1851, starting the Australian gold rush. Hargraves was born at Gosport, Hampshire, England. he lived from 5 October 1816 – 29 October 1891.

James Esmond found gold in Victoria.

Jun 12, 1851

James Esmond found the first gold in Victoria. James Esmond was a young Irish prospector he found gold at Clunes in 12 June 1851

The Eureka Rebellion 3 December 1854

Dec 3, 1854

The Battle of Eureka Stockade was a organised rebellion of gold miners of Ballarat against British colonial authority Resulting in the deaths of 22 miners.

first mint in Sydney

May 20, 1855

•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.

First discovered in South Australia

Nov 22, 1858

Gold was first discovered in South Australia in 1856 at the Victoria mine near Castambul. The 12 ounce nugget was dug up by J. Richards.

The Welcome Nugget

Dec 9, 1858

The Welcome Nugget was the name given to a large gold nugget, weighing 2,217 troy ounces 16 pennyweight. (68.98 kg), that was discovered by a group of twenty-two Cornish miners at the Red Hill Mining Company site at Bakery Hill (near the present intersection of Mair and Humffray Street) in Ballarat, Victoria , 1858. It was located in the roof of a tunnel 55 metres (180 feet) underground

Lambing Flat Riots

Jul 14, 1861

14 July 1861 Chinese miners in Lambing Flat regarding their apparent waste of water, word that 1500 new Chinese miners were headed to join their community sparked a severe riot on 14 July in 1861. Brandishing spades and pickaxes, approximately 2000 white miners attacked the Chinese community

first gold found Western Australia

Mar 13, 1862

The 1880s were a boom time for Western Australia. In 1862 the Western Australian Government had offered £5000 to anyone who could find payable gold deposits. As a result, gold was found in large deposits in several parts of the State. These discoveries led to greater prosperity for many and brought economic stability to the State.

Richard Oates found the Welcome Stranger

Feb 5, 1869

The Welcome Stranger is the biggest gold nugget ever found in australia. Richard Oates found the Welcome Stranger next to a tree 3 cm's under the ground.

Holtermann Nugget

Apr 29, 1885

Holtermann Nugget, the largest specimen of gold ever found, 1.5 meters (59 inches) long, weighing 286 kg estimated gold content of 5000 ounces (57 kg.