On June 17, 1893 Paddy Hannan registered his claim, and within 3 days an estimated 700 men were prospecting in the area. This was the gold rush to beat all gold rushes.’
‘Paddy Hannan gave this town its gold. Now quenches passerby's thirst’Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Day 15.02
‘Attention was drawn to this area when Arthur Bailey discovered gold near Coolgardie in 1892. The following year Paddy Hannan, Tom Flanagan and Daniel Shea discovered alluvial gold nuggets near Mount Charlotte, when they were forced to camp out unexpectedly after their horse lost a shoe.
On June 17, 1893 Paddy Hannan registered his claim, and within 3 days an estimated 700 men were prospecting in the area. This was the gold rush to beat all gold rushes.’
‘Paddy Hannan gave this town its gold. Now quenches passerby's thirst’
On June 17, 1893 Paddy Hannan registered his claim, and within 3 days an estimated 700 men were prospecting in the area. This was the gold rush to beat all gold rushes.’
‘Paddy Hannan gave this town its gold. Now quenches passerby's thirst’
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