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Edward Hargraves
Edward Harrgraves found the first gold nugget near Bathurst. -
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The gold rush
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The population of Ballarat
The population of Ballarat was 95,000. -
Chinese Immigrants
The Chinese heard the news of the Gold Rush and migrated to Ballarat. -
The Eureka Stockade
The Eureka stockade started on December 3, 28 men and 8 troopers died, many wounded. -
Peter Lalor
Peter Lalor was elected to the Victorian Parliament . -
Americans and Europeans
Many Americans and Europeans arrived , making the population increase by 2653. -
The White policy
The White policy was agreed by the goverment which means people with different colour skin had to pay extra tax. -
The Welcome Nugget
The Welcome Nugget was found in Victoria. -
Gold found in Kiandra
12.5 kg nugget was found in Kiandra. -
The Stranger nugget
The Stranger Nugget was found on 5th of February.
