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This plaque commemorates the 75th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Kalgoorlie - Boulder.
European settlement of this land began in 1893 when three Irish gold prospectors discovered gold deposits near Mount Charlotte in Western Australia. The trio were Paddy Hannan, Dan Shea and Tom Flannagan. Within days of their discovery of 8 pounds of gold nuggets, 700 gold diggers began pegging out mining claims in and around Kalgoorlie. The area was originally known as ‘Hannans Find’ but was later changed to Kalgoorlie which means ‘Silky Pear Bush’ in aboriginal language.
Location
| Address: | Hannan & Wilson Streets, Town Hall Building, Kalgoorlie, 6430 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.748889 Long: 121.470556 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1893 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1968 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 15th June, 1968 |
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This Plaque Was Erected
And Unveiled By His Worship
The Mayor Of Kalgoorlie,
MR. L. A. ALMAN
On The 15th June 1968
To Commemorate The 75th Anniversary
Of The First Finding Of Gold In Kalgoorlie
By
PADDY HANNAN
TOM FLANAGAN
And
DAN SHEA
