Arthur Wellesley Bayley
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Arthur Bayley (28 March 1865 – 29 October 1896) was a gold prospector who discovered gold at Fly Flat, Western Australia on 17 September 1892, around which the town of Coolgardie grew.[1]
Bayley was born in Newbridge, Victoria, son of John Bayley, a butcher, and his wife Rosanna.
Prospecting in Western Australia
Bayley's reward claim proved to be a very profitable one indeed, and was continually worked until 1963. During the 70 years of its existence this mining claim recovered over 500,000 troy ounces (16 thousand kilograms) of gold.
