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It is not known who was the first man to unofficially find gold in Australia. Gold was discovered in Australia as early as the 1830s, but discoveries were kept secret, for fear of sparking off unrest among the convicts. The discoveries were usually made by farmers who did not want to subject their sheep and cattle runs to a sudden influx of prospectors and lawlessness that would inevitably follow. However, the first official discovery of gold in Australia was made by Edward Hargraves in 1851, at Summer Hill Creek near Ophir, not far from Bathurst, New South Wales.
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∙ 11y agoJack Bray in 1980 - 267.50 Ozs. Troy
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What are some gold nuggets found in Australia?
"Welcome Stranger" nugget found in 1869"Golden Eagle" nugget found in 1931"Hand of Faith" Nugget found in 1980
Biggest golden nugget found in the gold rush NSW?
3FT
Where was the golden nugget found?
A 12-pound gold nugget was found in Ballarat, Australia in 2013. It is believed that the nugget will be worth over $500,000 dollars. The nugget was found by a prospector using a metal detector.
Who found the Holterman's golden nugget?
The Beyers and Holtermann nugget, also known as the Holtermann nugget, was found by workers at the Star of Hope Gold Mining Co on Hawkins Hill, in October 1872. No individual worker is specifically named in the find.
Who found the golden Aussie gold find?
Edward Hargraves told the newspaper about the gold he claimed he found but John Lister and the Tom brothers really found it so they didn't get any credit
What was the name of the gold nugget found in 1858 at Bakery Hill Ballarat?
The gold nugget found in 1858 at Bakery Hill near Ballarat was the "Welcome Nugget". This is different from the "Welcome Stranger", which was the name given to a largest gold nugget ever found and recorded.
When and who found the first gold nugget?
I am not sure but I think it is the Welcome nugget
When was the welcome stranger gold nugget found?
The Welcome Stranger gold nugget was found at Moliagul, Victoria on 5 February 1869.
What does the jeweler make with the golden nugget in Scribblenauts?
A rock and gold paint
What is the value of the Hand of Faith gold nugget?
The "Hand of Faith" gold nugget was sold to the Golden Nugget Las Vegas casino in 1980(?) for One Million USD. There is no current valuation available.
What does the jeweler make using a golden nugget in super Scribblenauts?
gold necklace
What does a jeweler make using a golden nugget in super scribblenauts?
gold necklace
