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Title: One that almost got away
Description: An 87 ounce gold nugget was discovered upon the highly favoured Caledonian lead on 24 July 1857. According to the Ballarat Times, the nugget was shaped ‘not unlike a cat’s head’.
Date: 24 July 1857
Interpretive description: An 87 ounce gold nugget was discovered upon the highly favoured Caledonian lead on 24 July 1857. According to the Ballarat Times, the nugget was shaped ‘not unlike a cat’s head’.
Published Source: The Ballarat Times, 25 July 1857. [ Details... ]

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