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Australian Stories from our Past

E19 - Off to the Rush - Gold Fever Strikes

February 6, 2026·41 min
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Send us Fan Mail Bankruptcy to gold fever—William Henry Neale's remarkable journey captures the essence of Australia's 1850s transformation. After two financial collapses, including a £6,000 debt in England (equivalent to $1.8 million today), Neale found himself working at South Australia's famed "Monster Mine" in Burra, then the continent's seventh most populated area and largest inland settlement. The Monster Mine was truly extraordinary — employing over 1,000 workers and paying...

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