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Kitty Pluto
Kitty Pluto or Altengen (1877–1946) was a Kaanju woman from the Cape York Peninsula in North Queensland who worked as a gold miner and prospector. She is credited as finding the largest gold deposits at the Batavia Goldfield. This discovery made her a household name and she was credited as being the only woman to discover a goldfield in the state of Queensland.
Article summary
Kitty Pluto or Altengen (1877–1946) was a Kaanju woman from the Cape York Peninsula in North Queensland who worked as a gold miner and prospector. She is credited as finding the largest gold deposits at the Batavia Goldfield. This discovery made her a household name and she was credited as being the only woman to discover a goldfield in the state of Queensland.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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