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James McBrien discoveres Gold
NSW: 1 August 1823
Government surveyor James McBrien discovers NSW: 4 October 1839.
Explorer and geologist Paul de Strzelecki discovers small amounts of gold in silicate near Hartley in the Blue Mountains races of gold -
Paul de Strzelecky discovers Gold
Explorer and geologist Paul de Strzelecki discovers small amounts of gold in silicate near Hartley, near the Blue Mountains. On hearing of the finds New South Wales Governor George Gibbs officially requests that no mentions are made of it in de Strzelecki's reports. -
Rev. W. B. Clarke discovers Gold
Rev. W. B. Clarke discovered the precious metal on the Cox River in 1841, and on the Wollondilly. -
The first authentic discovery of gold in the Commonwealth
South Australia. In South Australia, what is believed to have been the first authentic discovery of gold in
the Commonwealth from which actual mining operations resulted was made in January, 1846, at a spot about ten miles east from the City of Adelaide. -
Gold discovered in Western Ausrtalia
Western Australia. The discovery of gold in Western Australia took
place at a much later date than in the eastern States; nevertheless the present production far exceeds
in value that of any other portion of the continent. It appears that the precious metal was first detected
in 1848, in specimens sent for assay to Adelaide from the Murchison copper and lead deposits. -
The first discovery in Tasmania of gold
Tasmania. The first discovery of the precious metal in the island State reported to have been made by
a Mr. Riva, of Launceston, who is stated to have traced gold in slate rocks in the vicinity of Nine Mile
Springs in 1849. -
Hon.W.Campbell first discoveres gold in Victoria
The first discovery of gold in Victoria was probably that made by the Hon. W. Campbell, at Clunes, in March, 1850. -
Mr. L. J. Nichel discoveres gold in Victoria
Victoria On the 5th July, 1851, notification was made of the discovery of gold in the Yarra Ranges by
Mr. L. J. Nichel, and at the Pyrenees Mountains by Mr. James Esmond. -
Gold was found by shepards in Western Australia
Western Australia In 1852-53 rich specimens of gold-bearing stone were found by shepherds and
others in the eastern districts, but they were unable afterwards to locate the places where the stone was discovered. -
Valuable findings at Tasmania
Tasmania A valuable discovery was made in 1852 at the Nook, near Fingal, and further small finds
were reported during the same year from Tower Hill Creek and the vicinity of Nine Mile Springs
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Mr. W. C. Capel discoveres gold in Queensland
Queensland. The first discovery of payable gold in Queensland was that made at Canoona by a party under the leadership of Mr. W. C. Capel. In 1863 gold was found at Canal Creek and Gladstone
