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Bendigo Centenary Festival Year, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Bendigo, Australia in 1851. The vintage poster was designed by Harold Freedman and features a gold miner and a woman in colonial attire, who represent the early settlers of the gold rush era. The city of Bendigo's prosperity and growth are directly linked to the gold rush, which lasted from 1851 until 1954.
The discovery of gold in Bendigo in 1851 transformed the area from a pastoral property into a bustling town of 40,000 people and made it one of the richest cities in the world during the 1880s. The gold rush brought a rapid increase in population, laid the foundations for Australian democracy, and stimulated economic growth for the state of Victoria.
The Centenary Festival of 1951 was a significant event, with commemorative medals, a centenary song, and various festivities. |
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