The unsolved theft of the Pride of Australia nugget (1991)

[leighd77]

The mystery of the missing gold nugget

Found near Wedderburn in 1981, the ‘Pride of Australia‘ was once the largest Victorian gold nugget on display in Australia and was housed in the State Library of Victoria.

One fateful night in 1991, the nugget was stolen from its case in the Library's Stawell Gallery (now Cowen Gallery), never to be seen again. Was it an inside job or a crime of opportunity?

https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-st...m_source=Campaign Monitor&utm_term=Learn more

 

[Syndyne]

Hi Leigh,

We had a bit of a thread up prior about the Pride Of Australia. My family played a small part in it's, albeit short, known life up here at Lightning Ridge.

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/threads/pride-of-australia-nugget.1972/

Kindest regards,
Shauno.

 

[Mackka]

Just re-read your story Shauno and what a great yarn it is. Thanks again.

 

[Syndyne]

Just re-read your story Shauno and what a great yarn it is. Thanks again.

Cheers kindly, Mackka.