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=**REFERENCE SOURCES **=

Our school has a subscription to World Book Encyclopaedia. For this assignment you might find some information, but because this assignment is specifically about the Australian Gold Rushes, there might not be as much information as you will find on the websites listed below. However, it is always great to have an encyclopedia to check out information - "If in doubt, check it out". When you click on the World Book link, you will need to enter our school password and code as follows: Username: kingscc ﻿Password: k4227 [|World Book]
 * ENCYCLOPEDIA**

If you are in doubt about the meaning of a word, don't ignore it. Look it up easily by typing the word into the Oxford dictionary search for an instant answer. [|DICTIONARY]
 * DICTIONARY**

=**BOOKS**= These are three books that will be helpful for your assignment and there are multiple copies of these available in the library. However, there are several other books with the same Dewey number that could also be helpful to you. Take a look when you go to find these ones.

This book covers the major gold rushes in Australia, state by state, which should be helpful for you to make your choice of gold field. There are numerous illustrations of the goldfields. It has been written for children 12 years old and older, so if you are having difficulty in understanding words or concepts, you might need some adult help.
 * 994.031 CRA Crago, Tony (2000). //Gold Australia.// Murray David Publishing: Terry Hills, NSW.**

The two most prominent riots/rebellions of the Australian Gold Rush era - The Eureka Stockade (Vic) and Lambing Flats (NSW) are covered in this book. It explains the reasons behind the discontent. Additionally, the book profiles some of Australia's notorious bush rangers. The book has many illustrations and makes for interesting reading. It has been written with upper primary students in mind, so should be easy to understand.
 * 994.031 PAR Parry, Ann (2007). //The Gold Rushes:// //Riots, Robberies and Rebellions//. Macmillan Education: South Yarra, VIC.**

Living conditions for miners and their families were very rough compared to life today. This book details the way of life for these people including their homes, clothing, food, shops, entertainment etc. The book has many illustrations and is a very enjoyable read, aimed at upper primary students.
 * 994.031 PAR Parry, Ann (2007). //The Gold Rushes: Everyday Life on the Gold Fields.// Macmillan Education: South Yarra, VIC.**

=**WEB SITES**=


 * [|GOLD RUSH GAME]** Play this game to give you an understanding of the life of a miner during the Gold Rush. Will you strike it lucky? This could possibly give you some good ideas for your narrative.


 * [|NSW STATE LIBRARY]** This site is a treasure trove of information about the Gold Rush in Australia. It also has many actual photographs taken at mining towns during the Gold Rush, as well as many sketches and paintings. Of particular interest are some diary entries and letters written by miners. On the left-hand side of the page is a list of various events and characters associated with these times. Click on any of these that would be useful for your research.


 * [|KIDCYBER]** This site makes research easy! The information presented here has been written for children and is easy to understand with plenty of pictures. As you scroll to the bottom of this page, you will see that there are six more pages on topics such as the Eureka Stockade, Life on the Goldfields, The Chinese on the Goldfields and Women on the Goldfields.


 * [|OLD MOGO TOWN]** Old Mogo Town is actually a Gold Rush Theme Park situated at Mogo, near Batemans Bay, NSW, that caters for school groups studying the Gold Rush like you are. On this site is plenty of valuable assignment information, starting with an overview that is very informative. It also includes details of housing for miners and their families during this period on the second page. Unfortunately, there are not many pictures, but good information. If you are still trying to find some inspiration for your narrative writing piece, look at page 6 for some thought-provoking perspectives.


 * [|CHILDREN ON THE GOLDFIELDS]** Some might think that life on the goldfields for children would have been an exciting adventure. The reality was that for most children, life was hard and rough. As you read this article you will see how very different life was for these children to what it is today. Take a look at the photo of the old school house! This site might give you some ideas for your narrative writing.


 * [|AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT]** This site has good information about the Gold Rush in Australia. While you are reading the information you will notice many blue words that are links to more information. Use caution with these links as many will take you to information that is not relevant to your assignment needs. On the page is a brief account of the Eureka Stockade. If you would like more information, go to the right side of the page and click on the Eureka Stockade link for a more detailed account.

This is a 3 part series of video clips (approx, 2 minutes each). It portrays the events leading up to the sad event and details what took place. Make sure you watch all three clips by clicking on the numbers under the screen.
 * [|EUREKA STOCKADE VIDEO CLIPS]** Sit back and enjoy some televised drama that will give you an understanding of events around the Eureka Stockade.


 * [|SKWIRK]** The Gold Rush had many implications for the Aboriginal people, many of them sad. This site tells of the largely negative effect the Gold Rush had for many Aboriginals but also tells how for some it was actually an opportunity. There are no photos, but this is essential site to read to understand the Aboriginal perspective.


 * [|GOLD OZ]** This site has some great information about the Gold Rush, early gold discoveries and the Eureka Stockade. Make sure to click on the "Historical Finds and Discoveries" page to see some amazing gold nugget discoveries, including the famous "Welcome Stranger".


 * [|KidRex SEARCH ENGINE]** Finally, if you still would like to investigate more, this is a great "kid-friendly" search engine by Google. Before searching, have a look at the Web Search Strategies page to refresh yourself on being an effective web-searcher. When looking for information, be sure to include "Australian", otherwise you will find yourself wading through many sites about the Californian Gold Rush.