The exploration of the gold mine lasted for more than half a month, and even alarmed German experts for this.

Finally, after more than half a month of exploration, the approximate reserves and scope of the gold mine were finally determined, and it was designated as the latest gold mining area, and non-related personnel were strictly prohibited from entering.

According to the latest report by Industry Minister Pierre, this large gold mine completely covers the canyon and in some places even exceeds it.

This also means that the scope of this gold mine is very large, and the exploration team has found gold deposits deep underground, so it can be determined that the gold reserves are very large.

Although only an approximate figure can be determined at present, the reserves of this gold mine are definitely not inferior to the super-large gold mines detected in Australia before, with reserves of at least tens of millions of tons.

The gold content of the gold mine is also above the qualified line, reaching the content of 4.5 grams of gold per ton of gold ore.

This also means that the mine will be able to extract at least tens of tons of gold after mining, which is only a small number.

For Arthur, who wanted to issue a new currency, the gold was enough.

After all, even if a new currency is issued, it will only be circulated in Australia for a short time, and the amount printed will be very small.

The discovery of a new large gold mine in New South Wales quickly caught the attention of those gold prospectors.

Although it took the Ministry of Industry only half a month to determine the exact size and extent of the mine, within this time, hundreds of gold prospectors had already arrived in the vicinity of the mine.

Although they did not dare to get too close to the gold mines due to the protection of the nearby police and army. But outside the boundaries of the gold mines demarcated by the Ministry of Industry, a large number of gold diggers have been able to be seen, carrying their own belongings and tents, and embarking on a frantic gold panning journey.

Before the news of Australia's gold mines spread, it is also the most likely opportunity and opportunity for these Australian gold diggers to make a fortune.

As news of the gold mines spread, more and more gold prospectors poured into the area, and even more sand gold was not enough for these people.

The good news is that because many people have received relief from bailout committees or found high-paying jobs in industrial areas and elsewhere, not many people have joined the gold rush.

There are even fewer or even very few people who are willing to give up their hard-won high-paying jobs for the dream of getting rich for the sake of panning for gold.

If Arthur hadn't specifically instructed that the wages of new jobs in the industrial zone must be kept above the Australian per capita income line, I am afraid that the news of this gold mine would attract more people to pan for gold.

This is not good news for Australia's fledgling industrial and other construction.

If too much talent is lost, it will lead to the collapse of the industrial system that has been built up with great difficulty.

Sydney, 17 February 1902.

Today, Australia has a good news that the eastern section of the industrial railway, which connects Sydney and Melbourne, has officially opened to traffic.

With a total length of nearly 900 kilometers, the railway connects Australia's two most developed states, New South Wales and Victoria, and is also a bridge between the capital Sydney and Melbourne.

In fact, the construction of the railway is far from so fast, from September 1 last year, it has only been nearly half a year.

Although the Australian government has invested tens of thousands of Aboriginal people in this effort, the number of Aboriginal deaths and injuries alone is as high as thousands.

But it is only less than 300 kilometers between the Sydney and Melbourne railways. A long stretch of the railway, which is more than 900 kilometres long, was previously owned by New South Wales and Victoria.

Because they are the two most developed regions in Australia, the railway construction of these two states was also the first in Australia.

New South Wales and Victoria are also two states in Australia that are rich in mineral resources. Although most of the minerals are gold and other metal ores, and are not coal and iron ores that are important to industry, their value cannot be denied.

In order to mine these minerals, railway construction in New South Wales and Victoria began early and was well planned.

Had it not been for the previous policy of segregation between the colonies, the railway between Sydney and Melbourne would have been opened sooner.

But it's not too late, and the railway is also vital to improving cultural and economic exchange between Australian cities.

Although a large part of the railway opened to traffic is the old railway, it is fully capable of continuing to operate after overhaul and replacement.

To celebrate the opening of Australia's first large-scale railway, Prime Minister Arthur and Prime Minister Evan came to the train station in person, and after an inspiring speech, they took Australia's first civilian train to Sydney.

In fact, the railroad had been tested many times to ensure Arthur's safety, and now it's just a formality.

But that doesn't stop Australians from delighting at the opening of the railway, which means people in South West Wales and Victoria can get to work more easily.

Although people in other states can't enjoy all this for the time being, they are not in a hurry. After all, the construction of the industrial railway is responsible for the five states of mainland Australia, and the vast majority of Australians can enjoy the benefits of this policy, right?

As for the people of Tasmania, because of the geographical location, they can only be wronged for the time being.

The current train speed is not fast, even if the length of the railway is only more than 900 kilometers, it still takes nearly fifteen hours.

But many Australian officials have never felt such speed, and they sit by the train window, pointing at the scenery passing by the window, and their hearts are excited.

Arthur didn't feel this way, after getting used to all kinds of high-speed trains and subways in later generations, it was difficult to be surprised by this kind of train with a speed of only about 60 kilometers per hour.

In fact, the opening of rail is definitely not the only thing that has changed Australia. On an economic level, it can greatly reduce the cost of transporting goods, make it easier for Australians to communicate, and promote economic development.

On the military side, if the industrial railway is fully opened, it can also greatly reduce Australia's defense pressure.

Although Australia is an island nation, Australia is also a continent. Australia's total area is even about the size of Western Europe, but the number of troops is only 10,000, which is very intense for national defense.

With the full opening of the industrial railway, the military can reach any state in Australia in just a few days.

This is essential to maintain Australia's stability and reduce Australia's defence pressure.

In fact, both Arthur and the Australian government underestimated the impact of this small stretch of rail on Australia.

On the day of the opening of the traffic, the people who got the news spontaneously organized celebrations on the streets of Sydney and Melbourne, and if the police had not specifically instructed them to arbitrarily march and affect the security of the streets, they would have organized large-scale demonstrations to celebrate.

Of course, in this respect, Australians are still very law-abiding.

The impact of the opening of the railway continues, and with the Victoria and Australian Daily reports on the opening of the railway, more and more Australians are getting the good news and joining in the celebration.

Because both newspapers specifically reminded us to be cautious about celebrating and trying to avoid reasons that disrupt social order, there were no special celebrations in Australia.

Most of them are friends who get together to imagine the future, discuss the present, get some good wine and get together with each other, etc.

There are also a small number of businesses and self-employed households who take the opportunity to carry out a promotional campaign to obtain some customer traffic and profits.

The third is to ask for support!

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