McBrien, James Surveyor who resurveyed the line of the Western Road from Emu Plains to Bathurst. It is believed he discovered the first gold in the area during that survey. Occupation Surveyor {"name":"Surveyor","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Position Surveyor Surveyor Generals Department 1823 - 1825 {"name":"Surveyor","target":"Surveyor Generals Department","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1823<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1825<\/span>"},"date_start":"1823","date_end":"1825"}