Gold Rush

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Across
  1. 4. The area in Victoria where the most significant gold discoveries were made
  2. 7. The method of extracting gold that involved using a pan
  3. 9. The ______ Stockade saw gold miners revolt against the British colonial government
  4. 11. Some miners experienced _______ while on the gold fields
  5. 13. The famous Australian bushranger who started his criminal career during the Gold Rush
  6. 14. If you find a lump of gold it is called a ______
Down
  1. 1. The year the ________ Gold Rush began in 1851
  2. 2. ________ are individuals who explore and survey areas in the hope of discovering mineral deposits that can be mined for profit.
  3. 3. The town in New South Wales known for its significant gold discoveries
  4. 5. The town in Victoria that experienced a large gold rush in the 1850s
  5. 6. The tool used to break apart rock to access gold deposits
  6. 8. The term for a sudden and widespread excitement or interest in finding gold
  7. 10. The population of Australia experienced a _____ during the gold rush
  8. 12. Many ______immigrants came from to seek gold in Australia