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When was the welcome stranger gold nugget found?
The Welcome Stranger gold nugget was found at Moliagul, Victoria on 5 February 1869.
When was the welcome stranger found of gold?
Leroy D'faq
In 1869 what famous gold nugget was found at dunolly?
the welcome stranger
Was the Welcome Stranger the biggest nugget found in Australia?
Yes. The "Welcome Stranger" was not only the biggest single nugget, not reef gold, found in Australia, but the single biggest nugget found in the world. It measured 61 cm by 31 cm and was discovered by John Deason and Richard Oates at Moliagul, western Victoria, Australia on 5 February 1869. It was found only 5cm below the surface on a slope leading to what was then known as Bulldog Gully and it weighed 2316 troy ounces or 72.04 kg. The Welcome Stranger is not the same as the "Welcome Nugget" found in Ballarat in 1858 which was the largest single nugget prior to the discovery of the Welcome Stranger.
Where was the welcome nugget found?
It was found at the Red Hill Mining Company site at Bakery Hill in Balllarat, Victoria.
How much was paid for the Welcome Stranger?
890,857 pence was paid for the welcome stranger.
In what state was the 'welcome stranger' gold nugget found?
Moliagul, Victoria, Australia, in 1869.
What is the duration of Welcome Stranger film?
The duration of Welcome Stranger - film - is 1.78 hours.
What is the name of the mine in Moliagul Australia where the Welcome Stranger gold nugget was found?
Dalmatia Mine
When was Welcome Stranger - film - created?
Welcome Stranger - film - was created on 1947-06-13.
When was Welcome Here Kind Stranger created?
Welcome Here Kind Stranger was created in 1978-03.
When and where was the Welcome Stranger found?
The "Welcome Stranger" was the name given to the largest gold nugget ever found and recorded. It measured 61 cm by 31 cm and was discovered by John Deason and Richard Oates at Moliagul, western Victoria, Australia on 5 February 1869 about 9 miles north-west of Dunolly and half-way between Maryborough and St Arnaud. It was found only 5cm below the surface on a slope leading to what was then known as Bulldog Gully and it weighed 2316 troy ounces or 72.04 kg. The finders were paid £19,068. The Welcome Stranger is not the same as the "Welcome Nugget" found in Ballarat in 1858 which was the largest single nugget prior to the discovery of the Welcome Stranger.
