Historedia
Person

Edward Hargraves

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1851–1853

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edward Hargraves, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Edward Hargraves claims gold at Ophir

    1851

    Role: Prospector

    1. February 1851 · Ophir gold diggingsDiscovery at Ophir

      Hargraves and Lister found alluvial gold at Ophir near Orange in February 1851, starting the New South Wales gold rush.

    2. May 1851 · New South WalesStart of the Gold Rush

      The first gold rush in Australia began in May 1851 after Hargraves claimed payable gold near Orange at Ophir.

    3. 2 May 1851 · New South WalesDisputed Claims

      Contemporaries disputed Hargraves' claims, with the Maitland Mercury challenging his findings in May 1851.

  2. First Australian gold rush proclaimed at Bathurst

    1851–1853

    Role: Prospector

    1. 12 February 1851 · Bathurst HotelAnnouncement at Ophir

      Edward Hargraves announced the discovery of payable gold at Ophir on 12 February 1851 in a Bathurst Hotel.

    2. May 1851 · BathurstProclamation of First Gold Rush

      The first Australian gold rush was proclaimed in May 1851 near Bathurst, following Edward Hargraves' announcement of payable gold at Ophir.

    3. Towards the end of 1853 · New South Wales governmentClarke Grant

      Clarke received a £1,000 grant towards the end of 1853 for his services in connection with the discovery of gold.

Sources

  1. Edward Hargraves Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-21
  2. Australian gold rushes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  3. Bathurst, New South Wales Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15