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The Unrecorded Discovery of Gold
The first discovery of gold was made in 1823 but Governer Bligh said to keep it secret because he knew that convicts were going to try to steal it. -
Murder of James Scobie
James Scobie was a well known scottish gold digger who got murdered at the Eureka Hotel on the 7th of October, 1854. The miners burnt the hotel down after they announced that the prime suspect was the hotel's owner. -
The Eureka Rebellion
The Eureka Rebellion was fought by the gold diggers and the Australian Colonial Forces on the 3rd of December, 1854. The miners were led by Peter Lalor. -
Lambing Flat Riots
The Lambing Flat Riots were fought between the Chinese Miners and the White Miners. The police arrested the leaders of the riot. The mob's reaction was an armed attack on the police camp by about a thousand miners on the night of 14 July, which the police broke up with gunfire and mounted sabre charges, leaving one rioter dead and many wounded. -
Welcome Stranger Nugget Found
The Welcome Stranger nugget was found by John Deason and Richard Oates 3cm underground. -
The First Ever Gold Discovery in The Northern Territory
The first discovery of gold in the NT was made by J.C. McLachlan on the 1st of June, 1871. -
Holtermann Nugget Found
The Holtermann nugget was found in Hill End on the 19th of October, 1872. It was the biggest gold nugget in the world. -
The Capture of the Kelly Gang
The Kelly Gang was captured on the 30th of June, 1880. They were the most famous gang in Australia. The leader was Ned Kelly. -
Ned Kelly Gets Hanged
Ned Kelly was hanged on the 11th of November, 1880. -
Peter Lalor's Death
Peter Lalor was one of the leaders in the Gold Rush.
