The discovery of gold in early 1850’s Victoria was a catalyst for thousands of Australians and migrants to seek their fortunes in the gold fields. A handful of Armenians also made their way to the Victorian goldfields.
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The Victorian gold rush of 1850's
Gold mining operations on the Mount Alexander Goldfield near Port Phillip, circa 1855. (Photo by Rischgitz/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Source: Hulton Archive
The discovery of gold in early 1850’s Victoria was a catalyst for thousands of Australians and migrants to seek their fortunes in the gold fields. A handful of Armenians also made their way to the Victorian goldfields.
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By Vahe Kateb
Source: SBS
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