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  • Milligate
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    quartz

    good to see an actual piece of quartz in his hand, easy to tell what he had done for Bendigo, lifesize.

    Reviewed on Dec 30, 2021
  • 619jeffry
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    Miner for a heart of gold

    George Lansell sank shafts to hit the gold-baring quartz reefs. He made a fortune and also made Bendigo rich. He was a wealthy man, and he made Bendigo wealthy, too.

    Reviewed on Dec 20, 2021
  • Mark G
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    Statue to one of the Founders

    A statue to one of the men responsible for Bendigo's wealth. Standing there with a pierce of the Quartz in his hand as symbol of what made the city wealthy.

    Reviewed on Oct 31, 2021
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    Australia's Quartz-King

    Born in England he made his way to South Australia in 1853.In 1854 the three brothers walked to Bendigo and set up as butchers and soap and candle manufacturers. The business prospered for three years...

    Reviewed on Jun 26, 2021
  • 619jeffry
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    Bendigo honors a benefactor

    George Lansell was known as the Quartz King of Australia for his efforts in developing deep mines in Bendigo Sinking the deep mines that tapped the gold-baring quartz reefs required both capital and ...

    Reviewed on Dec 23, 2020

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