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Bayley + Hannan Marker
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The Historical Marker commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the beginning of the Eastern Goldfields after the discovery of gold by Alfred Bayley at Coolgardie and Patrick Hannan at Kalgoorlie.
Location
Address: | Bayley Street, Coolgardie, 6429 |
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State: | WA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.954167 Long: 121.164722 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Technology |
Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 17th September, 1967 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis historical marker was unveiled on September 17th, 1967 by the Minister for Mines the Hon. A. F. Griffith M.L.C
To mark the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Eastern Goldfields,
The vast riches of which were discovered by pioneer prospecters, here represented by Arthur Bayley (Coolgardie) and
Patrick Hannan (The Golden Mile).
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