reward-claim

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

the Australian legal term forthe large area granted as a «reward» to the miner who firstdiscovers valuable gold in a new district, and reports it tothe Warden of the Goldfields. The first great discovery ofgold in Coolgardie was made by Bayley in 1893, and hisreward-claim, sold to a syndicate, was known as «Bayley'sReward.» See also Prospecting Claim, and Claim.

1891. W. Tilley, `Wild West of Tasmania,' p. 11:

«Prospected with the result that he discovered the firstpayable gold on the West Coast, for which he obtaineda reward claim.»

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