Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/February/February 5
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- 1869 - A gold nugget named Welcome Stranger is discovered at Moliagul, Victoria, the largest alluvial gold find.
- 1932 - Nine people die in bushfires in Gippsland, Victoria.
- 1938 - The British Empire Games begin in Sydney.
- 1985 - Australia cancels its involvement in U.S.-led MX missile tests.