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  2. Bill Fox (goldminer) - Wikipedia

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    William Fox (c. 1827–9 April 1890) was a New Zealand gold prospector and goldminer. He was born in Ireland on c. 1827. [1] After his discovery of gold in the Arrow River in Otago in 1862 the mining township that sprang up was briefly known as Fox's, before becoming Arrowtown.

  3. Martha Mine - Wikipedia

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    In 1935 New Zealand gold output peaked during the depression, with two-thirds by the Waihi Company which was the largest of the four major companies. That year for tax reasons the Waihi Company was split into three, including the Martha Company which controlled the Martha Mine. [2] By the 1950s the mine was struggling due to a series of factors.

  4. Coromandel Gold Rushes - Wikipedia

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    A group of Auckland businessmen offered a reward of £100, increased to £500 for the finding of gold in the Auckland region. The Auckland Provincial Council then offered £2000 for the finding of a goldfield in the Hauraki region south of Auckland, though southerners like the Otago Daily Times regarded the potential Coromandel goldfields as a "Complete Hoax".

  5. Coins of the New Zealand dollar - Wikipedia

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    The coins of the New Zealand dollar are used for the smallest physical currency available in New Zealand. The current denominations are ten cents, twenty cents, fifty cents, one dollar and two dollars. The $1 and $2 coins are minted in a gold colour, the 20c and 50c coins are silver colour and the 10c coin is plated in copper. Larger denominations of the New Zealand dollar are minted as ...

  6. Template:Gold reserves by country - Wikipedia

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    This template is used for the Gold reserves of xxx articles. Keep this template limited to countries and the wider region. If it is a subregion, then put the larger region in the see also section of that article instead (e.g. Gold reserves of California

  7. Gabriel's Gully - Wikipedia

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    It was the site of New Zealand's first major gold rush. The discovery of gold at Gabriel's Gully by Gabriel Read on 25 May 1861 [ 1 ] [ 2 ] led to the Otago gold rush . [ 2 ] While gold had been found in Otago before, this rush was beyond expectation, with the population of the gold field rising from almost nothing to around 11,500 within a ...

  8. Yahoo Finance - Wikipedia

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    Yahoo Finance is a media property that is part of the Yahoo network. It provides financial news, data and commentary including stock quotes , press releases , financial reports , and original content.

  9. New Zealand dollar - Wikipedia

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    The New Zealand dollar contributes greatly to the total global exchange market—far in excess of New Zealand's relative share of population or global GDP. According to the Bank for International Settlements , the New Zealand dollar's share of global foreign exchange market daily turnover in 2016 was 2.1% (up from 1.6% in 2010) giving it a rank ...