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Welcome Stranger 150th anniversary
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John Deason and Richard Oates are not household names but perhaps they should be as 150 years ago this month, they made a discovery that still makes news today.
On 5 February 1869, the two miners discovered the largest gold nugget ever found, near Moliagul, 60 km west of Bendigo. Weighing around 66 kilograms, the Welcome Stranger nugget is world famous and a symbol of Victoria’s gold-rush heritage.
This month around 150 people gathered at the site where it is thought the nugget was found. Some dressed in Victorian era clothing, a few were direct descendants of the miners and those who helped get the nugget to the bank, but all were captivated by this rags to riches tale.
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On 5 February 1869, the two miners discovered the largest gold nugget ever found, near Moliagul, 60 km west of Bendigo. Weighing around 66 kilograms, the Welcome Stranger nugget is world famous and a symbol of Victoria’s gold-rush heritage.
This month around 150 people gathered at the site where it is thought the nugget was found. Some dressed in Victorian era clothing, a few were direct descendants of the miners and those who helped get the nugget to the bank, but all were captivated by this rags to riches tale.
Read the full story:
Video transcript:
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