The Centenerary of Government of Victoria and Centenary of Discovery of Gold was in 1951significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton communitybronze plaque from the Centenerary of Government of Victoria and Centenary of Discovery of Gold EQUALITY, JUSTICE, FREEDOM

The discovery of gold in Australia was a pivotal moment in the nation's history, leading to a series of gold rushes that transformed the Australian colonies. The first discoveries of payable gold were at Ophir in New South Wales and then at Ballarat and Bendigo Creek in Victoria. The gold rush began in Victoria in 1851 and quickly spread to other parts of the state, drawing thousands of miners from around the world. The influx of free immigrants brought new skills and professions, contributing to a burgeoning economy and leading to the development of more progressive cities from the former convict colonies. The gold rushes not only brought wealth but also created challenges like lawlessness and disputes over claims, influencing political developments and leading to the establishment of laws recognizing miners’ rights. The gold rushes marked the beginning of Australia’s reputation as a land rich in natural resources, laying the foundation for the thriving gold industry we see today. "To the Diggings! A celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Discovery of Gold in Australia" by Geoff Hocking. Discusses the discovery of gold within Australia and its implications on society. Published in Australia by Lothian Books in 2000. Hard cover with dust jacket. Hard cover is royal blue in color with book title printed in gold lettering on front and along spine, along with author's name. Dust jacket has hand-drawn/colored image of country scene, over which is set 8 smaller images. Title in dark blue, and author's name in white. Book includes both color and black and white images. Contains index. 256 pp. ISBN 0734401140.bendigo, goldfields, miners

The bronze medal commemorates the centenary of the government of Victoria from 1851 to 1951, as well as the centenary of the discovery of gold and was presented to the Shire of Wodonga in 1951. It was commissioned by the Victorian Government in 1951 to commemorate 100 years of the separation of Victoria from the colony of New South Wales in 1851. The medal was designed by the sculptor Andor Mészáros (1900-1972) and minted by K.G. Luke in Melbourne. The bronze medal has local, state and national significance, as it commemorates the centenary of 100 years of government in Vctoria. It also has aesthetic and social significance as an example of a limited edition bronze medal designed by the prominent sculptor Andor Mészáros, who is known for his work depicting the history, culture and sporting life of Australia.Bronze medal commemorating the centenary of the government of the State of Victoria from 1851 to 1951, and the centenary of the discovery of gold. Obverse: In the centre of the medal, a man and a woman riding a horse and the inscription "EQUALITY AND JUSTICE / THROUGH FREEDOM" in raised letters around the edge. The man is holding a torch representing equality and the woman is blindfolded holding a sword representing justice. The horse has broken free of its shackles representing freedom. Reverse: A stake surrounded by Australian floral motifs in the lower part of the medal; the inscription "CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851-1951" in raised letters around the top edge, and "Preseneted to / The Shire of / Wodonga / 1951" in engraved letters in the centre. The medal is in a small presentation box with dark green velvet lining an insert for the medal in the lower part and a light coloured textile printed with the dates 1851 and 1951 printed in the lid. A piece of paper with a text about the meaning of the inscriptions accompanies the medal and fits inside the lid of the small presentation case.Obverse: "EQUALITY AND JUSTICE / THROUGH FREEDOM" in raised letters around the edge. Reverse: "CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851-1951" in raised letters around the top edge, and "Presented to / The Shire of / Wodonga / 1951" in engraved letters in the centre of the medal. medals, australian commemorative medals, centenary of victoria, numismatics, shire of wodonga, wodonga, centenaries, gold, andor mészáros

Stawell Progress Association Members 1953 beside Gold Memorial monument to the discovery of gold at Pleasant Creek.stawell

Commemorative stick pin issued to mark the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Bendigo. the pin features a crossed pin and shovel behind a gold pan (the circular element in the center). These are the classic digger icons of the Victorian Goldfields. The dark red/maroon enamel background on the central diamond is a traditional colour often associated with Victorian Heritage.150th anniversary of gold, bendigo, gold mining

Newspaper article Bendigo Advertiser 20.11.1970. Article describes the content of a book being released titled ' The History of Gold Discovery in Victoria, James Fleet, cloth bound 512 pages. $8.50'Bendigo Advertiser 20/11/1970.bendigo, mining, discovery of gold

The medal was designed by Andor Meszaros and made by K. G. Luke(Medal Makers) of Melbourne, Victoria. This medal was presented to the Shire of Ballarat in 1951 and is now house in the Old Ballarat SHire Building at Learmonth, Victoria.This medal represents the 100 years of "Government in Victoria", also the "Discovery of Gold".A large round bronze medal with a horse bounding left, broken shackles on foreleg, carrying woman holding sword (Justice) and man holding torch (Equality).The front features a man holding a torch and a woman on a horse holding a sword. The horse has a shackle on its front left leg, surrounded by the words "EQUALITY AND JUSTICE THROUGH FREEDOM". On the back at the bottom is flowers and leaves with the words "CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951.shire ballarat government victoria gold discovery 100 years

Small dark blue box with round commemorative plaque inside.

Mounted black and white photograph of the discovery of gold, the "The Welcome Stranger" nugget at Moliagul in 1869 Nugget weighed 210 lbs. and realised £9,437. Photograph shows the finders John Deason, his wife Mrs. Deason & Richard Oates Photo stamped "Royal Historical society of Victoria" Rear has a newspaper cutting of the event, with photograph, from the Argus September 9th, 1926gold mining, moliagul, welcome stranger nugget

Original letter written by G. Frencham to the Bendigo Advertiser on the 29th November, 1901 re. ''the discovery of gold''. Also exact copy made by A. Richardson. The original is in black pen.document, gold, discovery of gold

31 paged, stitched report relating to rewards for the discovery of new goldfields in Victoria. Copy of the report with handwritten annotations by Keith Rash. .2) Duplicate copy. gold, mining, rewards, goldfield discovery, minutes, evidence, robert brough smyth, j.f. sullivan, james esmond, john dunlop, t.l. madgett, w. brownbill, daniel brophy, alexander wilson, peter paterson, edward hill, mary kerr, henry dowling, charlotte edwards, r. reynolds, a.s. wilson, t.l. williams, wombat flat, jim crow, keith rash, gold discovery, gold discoverers, peter wright, daylesford, creswick's creek, fiery creek, st arnaud, brown hill, ballarat, hepburn, mcivor, avoca, steiglitz, dolly's creek, taradale, woad yaloak, f.a. powlett, f. kawerau, david armstrong, john jones, h. swindells, w. lonsdale

CLUNES IN MELBOURNE CLUB ERECTED THIS MONUMENT TO COMMEMORATE THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CLUNES IN 1851.PHOTOCOPY OF PHOTO OF COMMEMORATION OF DISCOVERY OF GOLD - MONUMENT ERECTED BY "CLUNES IN MELBOURNE CLUB"local history, photography, photographs, mining

Yields information about the postal services in the Ballarat region.Pamphlet - 3 folds - printed on semi gloss paper, titled "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851", outlining the history of the post offices in Ballarat, prepared for the Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill), 12/9/1972. Details the history of the postal services and deliveries with a background of the establishment of Victoria and Ballarat in particular, centred around the discovery of gold. Includes notes on the construction of the Ballarat post offices and their history. Has the Park Association logo on the rear.trams, tramways, post office, gold, sovereign hill

A history of gold discovery in VictoriaPaperback. Gold front cover. Front cover has a drawing of a group of miners outside a shop. Back cover has a drawing of a group of mounted police riding roughshod through a group of people and dogs.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779gold, gold field, gold miner, gold mining, gold town, victoria, australia, history

Hardback. Dark brown cover with the title in gold lettering. There is also a border in gold decorating the outer edge of the front cover. The spine is also decorated in gold along with the title and the volume number.non-fictionA history of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.melbourne, victoria, exploration, settlement, john batman, john pascoe fawkner, pioneers, colonisation, immegration, aboriginals, discovery of gold, democracy, burke and wills, agriculture, manufacturing, literature, art, music, drama, education, science, churches, history

A booklet published by the Mines Department Melbourne, Victoria in October 1965 on the history of the discovery of gold in Victoria. It has been stapled together, and the cover depicts a miner panning for gold on the edge of a creek, his tent and some trees are visible in the backgroundMines Departmenttopic, mining, gold discovery, mines department, gold discovery, history of gold in victoria

The item is a Plaque struck in 1951 to celebrate the Centenary of Government in Victoria and the Centenary of the discovery of gold.A round bronze medallion set in a green baize lift out in a black presentation case. It is a 1951 Commemorative Plaque to mark the Centenary of Government in Victoria and Centenary of the Discovery of Gold. There is a printed insert card describing the obverse and reverse sides of the Medallion."Presented to the Shire of Ballan 1951" is engraved on the reverse side. "1851" and "1951" are marked on the lining of the cover of the box.medallion, plaque, shire of ballan, centenary of government

Photograph of Bendigo 22 decorated for the Centenary of the discovery of Gold Celebrations outside the depot by Keith Kings 9-1-1952. Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.Yields information about Bendigo 22 decorated for the centenary of the discovery of gold in Bendigo.Black and White print with photographer's notes on the rearOn the rear in blue ink - "SEC Bendigo No. 22 decorated and illuminated for "Discovery of Gold" celebrations 1951 / 9.1.52. Has the K. S. Kings copyright stamp in the top right hand corner, and the number F(k)(i) written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, gold, gold centenary, gold tram, depot, tram 22

Part of series to record changes in BuninyongGrave of Buninyong Pioneer.A B/W photo , Buninyong Cemetery, carved Marble headstone for Thomas Hiscock and his wife Phoebe"In Memory of Thomas Hiscock who departed this life on the 25th of July 1855 aged 46 years, Hiscock the name and fame will not aris/ the crumbled in the dust, they mortal frame/ Like all true merit which is seen to rise/ Surmount the world will never end my fame. Phoebe, wife of above, Died March 22nd 1894 aged 84 years."buninyong, cemetery, headstone, graves, discovery of gold, hiscock

150 Years of Gold, 2001 Sir John Quick Bendigo Lecture delivered by Peter McCarthy Managing Director Australian Mining Consultants at La Trobe University Bendigo. Published by La Trobe University, 17 pages with photographs. With IndexPeter.McCarthy.gold, goldfields, victoria, gold mining - victoria, discovery of gold - victoria, sir john quick.

Julien Hardy was the first discoverer of gold at Happy Valley and he and his party were rewarded handsomely by the government.digital copy of articlejulien hardy, gold, discovery of gold, happy valley

Black leather cover with the title in gold lettering and a gilt stamped border decorating the outer edge of the front cover. The spine is also decorated in gold along with the title and the volume number. Back cover is blind stamped with publisher's logo gold stamped in centre. Inside the rear cover is the binder's stamp of W. Detmold, a Melbourne bookbinder.non-fictionA history of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.melbourne, victoria, exploration, settlement, john batman, john pascoe fawkner, pioneers, colonisation, aboriginals, discovery of gold, democracy, burke and wills, agriculture, manufacturing, literature, art, music, drama, education, science, churches, history, ballarat, eureka

Three photographs of the Pioneers Memorial Cairn at Steiglitz. Erected 1951. In Memory of the pioneers of Steiglitz and the Discovery of gold. 1851-1853pioneer memorial, steiglitz, cairn, gold discovery