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Edward Hargraves
On February 12, 1851, Hargraves found gold near Bathurst, at Summer Hills Creek, he called the goldfield Ophir, named after the Biblical city, and the Ophir Township was later established there -
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AUSTRALIA GOLD RUSH TIME LINE
Australia gold rush is still going now! -
Eureka Stockade
Eureka Stockade is fight between angry miner and government police. -
Lambing Flat riots
The Lambing Flat Riots were a significant series of events in the History of the Australian Gold Rush. -
Ned Kelly hanged
He stole money and animal products from people, this was only for the poor people and to provide for his family after his dad died. -
Western Australian Gold Rush Started
The discovery of gold in Western Australia started up a whole new gold rush.
