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The British rush began in Australia, which was first announced on February 12, 1851, when prospector Edward Hargraves claimed to have discovered a goldfield in Bathurst, New South Wales. The British also rushed to the towns of Ballarat and Bendigo for gold mines.

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Q: What two places did the British rush in search of gold in the 1850s?
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