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The Finding of Gold in Australia
In 1823, James McBrien, a government surveyor, thought he saw gold near Bathurst in New South Wales.
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gold field
The discovery of gold in the 1850s and 60s is the most significant event in the evolution of the state of Victoria http://www.visitmelbourne.com/Regions/Goldfields/Activities-and-attractions/History-and-heritage/Gold-rush-history.aspx -
pre gold rush
Gold was first discovered by James McBrien, a government surveyor, in 1823 in the Fish River near Bathurst. Information from -
Eureka Stockade
The Eureka Stockade was caused by a disagreement over what gold miners felt were unfair laws and policing of their work by government. http://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au/explore-history/golden-victoria/impact-society/eureka-stockade
