Archaeologists found an 800-ton Dutch merchant vessel lost in 1857 off the coast of South Australia, ... a tragic moment in maritime history during the 19th century Australian gold rushes.

By Kameryn Griesser, CNN (CNN) — Beneath the rough waters of South Australia’s coast, marine archaeologists say they have discovered the lost Dutch ...

The discovery of gold mines in Victoria sparked a migration of Chinese laborers in the 1850s, leading the Victorian government to levy a £10 tax, worth over $1,300 (£1,000) today, on every ...