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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
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -30.954167
Long: 121.164722
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Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 17th September, 1967
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Front Inscription

This 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).

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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