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24-September-2022
24-September-2022

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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
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -30.748889
Long: 121.470556
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
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
Front Inscription

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


   

Source: MA
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