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First official reports of the finding of gold in Australia by James McBrien. The information was suppressed.
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Geologists P E Strzelecki and Rev W B clark found gold near hartley.
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William Campbell finds gold on his sheep run in Stathlodden, Victoria, in 1840.
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Gold discovered in California.
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The 1850s saw the beginning of the great Australian ''Gold Rush''. Large gold deposits were discovered in various parts of Australia.
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Edward Hargraves returned from California and washed gold at Summer Hill Creek, Ophir. Although he showed little skill in discovering new fields, he received recognition and financial rewards. The early rush to the NSW fields led to a serious decline in the population in Victoria, so a reward was offered for the discovery of gold in that region. Several claimants came forward, and by the end of 1851 the incredibly rich Ballarat and Bendigo fields were in production. Licence fees of 30/- a month
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Gold discovered in British Columbia.
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Gold discovered at Coolgardie, WA.
