THE START OF THE GOLD RUSH

By 5Gollum

  • GOLD RUSH!

    First official reports of the finding of gold in Australia by J Mcbrien. The information was stopped.

  • AUSTRALIAN GOLD!

    Geologists P E Strzelecki and Rev W B Clarke find gold near Hartly.

  • THE START OF THE GOLD!

    Transportation of convicts to NSW ceased.

  • SHINNEY GOLD!

    Gold discovered in California (announced in December 1848).

  • AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH!

    Californian gold rush. A great many Australians sailed for California.

  • GOLD LIFE!

    It became legeal to mine for gold.

  • GOLD!

    Edward Hagraves found gold in Ophir, NSW. Many people left jobs and homes to find gold. Gold discovered in Victoria.

  • FIND THE GOLD!

    People arrived from overseas. Approximately 100 000 arrived in1852. Women were left while their husbands were searching for gold.