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Gold Discovery MemorialPrint Page 
24-July-2017
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The memorial commemorates the gold discovery in the Forbes area. It was unveiled in 1957 and contained a brass plaque which has since been replaced.
Harry Stephens, also known as ‘German Harry’, discovered gold at the site originally named Black Ridge in June 1861. The name Forbes (honouring Sir Francis Forbes) was declared from Sydney, possibly as the result of an administrative error – it is said that the name was meant for the town now known as ‘Hill End’ (near Mudgee, New South Wales) where gold was discovered around the same time. Initially about 30,000 people moved to the Lachlan goldfields, but by 1863 this had declined to about 3,500 because of the difficult mining conditions.
Location
| Address: | Lawler Street, Stephan Field, near Skate Park, Forbes, 2871 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.384271 Long: 148.005288 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1861 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1861 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Forbes Historical Society |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1957 |
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Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
