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Edward Hargraves did not discover anything in California. He was unsuccessful on the goldfields, but he did bring back to Australia knowledge of gold-bearing country and different techniques for panning, such as cradling. Hargraves was the first to find payable gold in Australia, doing so in May 1851, at Ophir, near Bathurst, NSW.
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Who were the people who discovered gold with Hargraves?
John Lister and William Tom were with Edward Hargraves when he discovered the first payable gold in Australia.
What was edward hargraves mom and dad name?
If you are talking about Edward Hammond Hargraves, his parents were John Edward Hargraves and Elizabeth Hargraves.
How old was Edward Hargraves when he found gold?
Hargraves was born in 1811. He discovered gold in 1851. Therefore he was about 40 years old.
What year did Edward Hargraves find gold outside Bathurst?
Gold was first "officially" discovered in Australia by Edward Hargraves in February 1851, not far from Bathurst, New South Wales.
Who was Edward Hammond Hargraves father?
Lieutenant John Edward Hargraves
How did Edward Hargraves die?
Edward Hargraves died of natural causes at age 80.
What was edward hargraves wife name?
Elizabeth Hargraves
Is it Edward Hargreaves or Hargraves?
The correct spelling is Edward Hargraves. He was an Australian gold prospector credited with sparking the Australian gold rush.
What age did Edward Hargraves die?
Edward Hargraves died of natural causes at age 80.
Did Edward Hargraves start the gold rush in Australia?
Edward Hargraves is officially credited with stating the Goldrush in Australia, but it was not he who did all the hard work. John Lister, William Tom and James Tom were the real labourers. However, they used the new "cradle" or "rocker" which Hargraves introduced from California, and it was Hargraves who used his knowledge of geology to suggest where to start digging.
How much did Edward Hargraves weigh?
Edward Hargraves weighed 18 stone which is equivalent to 114.3 kg!!!
Is there a diary on edward hargraves?
yes there is a few diaries search them on google *Edward Hammond Hargraves diaries*
