1. ( ) On February 12, 1851, a(n)______ discovered flecks of gold in a waterhole near Bathurst, New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Soon, even more gold was discovered in what would become the neighboring state of Victoria. This began the Australian Gold Rush, which had a profound impact on the country's national identity. (A) alternator (B) incinerator (C) prospector (D) agitator