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ballaratdragons
06-05-2011, 11:22 PM
Today!

150 years after explorers Burke & Wills buried a time capsule, it was finally dug up today by Archeologists, with Historians and the Mayor etc
It was buried in the base of a statue in Sturt Street, the main street of Ballarat.
I did my best to get my head on TV (I kept getting in front of the camera :lol: ) but I didn't see myself on the news :sadeyes: :P

The 3 gold coins inside the capsule are currently valued at $50,000 :eyepop:
The Newspaper was badly decayed.

Anyway here is the story:
http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2011/05/06/3210084.htm?site=centralvic

and here: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/yo-time-capsule-uncovered-in-ballarat/story-e6frf7l6-1226051391758

It was exciting seeing it happen :thumbsup:

Jen
07-05-2011, 12:02 AM
:eyepop: $50,000 wow so who is going to claim ownership of those :rolleyes:

ballaratdragons
07-05-2011, 12:27 AM
They are going on permanent display in the Ballarat Gold Museum across the road from Sovereign Hill :mad2:

I wish they would make things like this Free to see for everyone!

Jen
07-05-2011, 12:59 AM
Well maybe next Snake Valley Camp we need to do a day trip to Sovereign Hill :lol: Ill distract the dudes you run off with the goods :P
:evil::evil:

ballaratdragons
07-05-2011, 01:10 AM
:rofl:

Ballarat Gold Museum has more Armed Guards than Fort Knox!

Jen
07-05-2011, 01:12 AM
:lol::lol::lol: oh bugger