Edward Hargraves
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Edward Hammond Hargraves was an Australian gold prospector who led an expedition in the Macquarie River region of New South Wales in 1851, and publicised the resulting finds, starting the New South Wa
Hargraves in 1851
California gold rush
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The California gold rush was a gold rush in California, which began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought appro
Edward Hargraves
…property on the Manning River, leaving his wife behind to look after the hotel. In July 1849, Hargraves left for the United States to participate in the California gold rush. He was unsuccessful but returned to Australia in January 1851 with knowledge of prospecting techniques and hopeful of discovering gold closer to home…
Prospectors working California gold placer deposits in 1850
1855 illustration of James W. Marshall, discoverer of gold at Sutter's Mill
Advertisement about sailing to California, c. 1850
Merchant ships fill San Francisco Bay, 1850–51.