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First official reports of the finding of gold in Australia by J Mcbrien. The information was stopped.
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Geologists P E Strzelecki and Rev W B Clarke find gold near Hartly.
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Transportation of convicts to NSW ceased.
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Gold discovered in California (announced in December 1848).
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Californian gold rush. A great many Australians sailed for California.
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It became legeal to mine for gold.
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Edward Hagraves found gold in Ophir, NSW. Many people left jobs and homes to find gold. Gold discovered in Victoria.
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People arrived from overseas. Approximately 100 000 arrived in1852. Women were left while their husbands were searching for gold.