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Streets of Gold
  Streets of Gold   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
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The 19th century gold rushes in California and the Yukon are well known to many. The Australian state of Victoria experienced a gold rush during the 1850s that fundamentally changed its social structure.
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  The Gold Rush Down Under    
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Just like North America, Australia was in the grip of gold fever from its earliest days.
Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Feb 01 19
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  Australian Gold Rush    
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 10 Qns
A quiz about the interesting period of the 1850s and 1860s. Gold is one of Australia's most important minerals.
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Australian Gold Rush Trivia Questions
1. Who was officially said to be the first to discover gold in Australia?

From Quiz Australian Gold Rush

Answer: Edward Hargraves

Hargraves made the first official discovery in 1851. Other discoveries had been made before, but the governor of NSW did not announce them (aka conceal the presence of gold). All the three incorrect answers are men who made discoveries before Hargraves.

2. What did Hargraves name the place where he found gold?

From Quiz Australian Gold Rush

Answer: Ophir

The site was near Bathurst, in a waterhole. Hargraves named this place Ophir. John Lister, James Tom and William Tom accompanied Hargraves but the three men decided to give Hargraves the reward that was offered.

3. Who was the governor of New South Wales that chose to not announce gold finds?

From Quiz Australian Gold Rush

Answer: Governor Gipps

Governor Gipps was afraid that convicts would rush to the diggings. The whole country would be in chaos!

4. What did Governor Gipps say to William Clarke when he discovered gold in the Blue Mountains?

From Quiz Australian Gold Rush

Answer: 'Put it away, Mr Clarke, or we shall all have our throats cut.'

Governor Gipps was terrified that convicts might flood the area searching for gold. Gipps had already rejected McBrien's and Streletzki's discovery.

5. What was the largest ever gold nugget named?

From Quiz Australian Gold Rush

Answer: Welcome Stranger

The Welcome Stranger was discovered by John Deason and Richard Oates in 1869, weighing 2268 ounces. The Welcome Nugget is nearly as large, but not quite, about 50 ounces off. The Kerr Hundredweight was discovered by Jeremy Irving and was named after his employer, Dr. Kerr. The Holtermann's Nugget isn't a nugget because it is a mixture of slate, quartz and gold.

6. Which place in Victoria was known for its nuggets?

From Quiz Australian Gold Rush

Answer: Moliagul

Moliagul was where the Welcome Stranger and many other large nuggets were found. The site was near Dunolly, and many consider it as Dunolly. Ballarat and Bendigo were rich gold fields, but they were not famous for their large nuggets.

7. Where in Victoria was the first confirmed finding of gold?

From Quiz Australian Gold Rush

Answer: Clunes

William Campbell had found gold in March 1850, but had concealed it because he had feared that many mad diggers would come to his land. After a reward was set, Campbell claimed that he had found gold. In June 1851 it was confirmed. Campbell was give 200 pounds, which was worth a lot. He later became a politician.

8. Which two gold fields in Western Australia were the most popular?

From Quiz Australian Gold Rush

Answer: Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie

Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie yielded much gold. They were some of Australia's largest gold mines. Also, they are very close to each other. Other gold fields were established in WA, but these two produced the most.

9. Which state has produced the most gold?

From Quiz Australian Gold Rush

Answer: Western Australia

Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie yielded even more gold than all the Victorian gold fields combined together, although not many people went to these sites because it was already late into the 1800s. Western Australia produces 70% of the gold currently yielded.

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