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Arthur Wellesley Bayley

Arthur Bayley (28 March 1865 – 29 October 1896) was a gold prospector who discovered gold at Fly Flat, Western Australia on 17 September 1892, around which the town of Coolgardie grew.

Bayley was born in Newbridge, Victoria, son of John Bayley, a butcher, and his wife Rosanna.

Bayley's reward claim proved to be a very profitable one indeed, and was continually worked until 1963. During the 70 years of its existence this mining claim recovered over 500,000 troy ounces (16 thousand kilograms) of gold.

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