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Significant Events in the History of the Australian Gold Rush

By Zoe.S
  • James McBrien discovers traces of gold.

    James McBrien discovers traces of gold.

    Government surveyor James McBrien discoivers traces of gold in the Fish River, east of Bathurst.
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    Signifcant Events in the History of the Australian Gold Rush

  • Small amounts of gold discovered.

    Small amounts of gold discovered.

    Explorer and geologist Paul de Strzlecki discovers small amounts of gold near Hartley, in the Blue Mountains. On hearing of the find, New South Wales Governor George Gipps officially request that no mentions are made of it in de Strzelecki's report.
  • William Campbell finds gold.

    William Campbell finds gold.

    William Campbell finds gold on his sheep run in Strathlodden,Victoria in 1840.
  • Governor George Gipps

    Governor George Gipps

    Governor George Gipps moves to suppress all reports of gold discoveries in New South Wales.
  • More traces of gold discovered.

    More traces of gold discovered.

    Clergyman and amatuer geologist William Branwhite Clarke discovers traces of gold at Hassan's Wells, near Lithgow. When presented with these new discoveries Governor George Gipps responds, "'Put it away,Mr Clarke, or we shall all have our throats cut''.
  • First payable gold discovered.

    First payable gold discovered.

    First payable gold discovered at Ophir in New South Wales-beginning of the great Australian gold rush.
  • Gold miners rebel!

    Gold miners rebel!

    Gold miners rebel at Eureka in Victoria, in protest at the conditions imposed by the Miner's Licence.
  • More gold discovered.

    More gold discovered.

    Gold discovered in Queensand, at Rockhampton.
  • Rich gold deposits found.

    Rich gold deposits found.

    Rich gold depostis found in North Queensland.
    First gold discovered in South Australia at Birdwood.
  • World's largest nugget found.

    World's largest nugget found.

    World's largest nugget, the Holtermenn Nugget found by William Holtermenn at Hill End.
  • First Western Australia gold discoveries.

    First Western Australia gold discoveries.

    First Western Australia gold discoveries at Halls Creek. Triggers gold rush in Western Australia.
  • Large amounts of gold found.

    Large amounts of gold found.

    Large amounts of gold found at the Murchison goldfield, Western Australia.
  • Large gold deposits discovered.

    Large gold deposits discovered.

    Bayley and Ford discover large gold depostis at Coolgardie in Western Australia.