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Californian gold rush begins
The Californian gold rush begins, thousands of people from all over the world come to mine/pan for gold -
The Australian gold rush begins
Edward Hargaves discovers gold in a Ophir (Orange) -
Chinese arrival in Australian gold rush
The first boat with Chinese miners arrive to find gold. -
The Eureka Stockade
Miners revolted against the United Kingdom -
The gold rush ends
The gold rush is at an end