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Yes - it began with Greek sailors deserting their ships in Australian ports to head for the goldfields.

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Did the Australian Gold Rush attract any Greek migrants?

Yes - it began with Greek sailors deserting their ships in Australian ports to head for the goldfields.


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When did the migrants leave Italy to come to Australia?

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Who did the gold rush attract to California?

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When did the lebanese come to australia?

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How did the Gold Rush affect the people who already lived in California?

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