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AUSTRALIANA NON-FICTION - THE GOLD RUSHES
Focus On Australia “Gold” (Brian Carroll) $4 HB EC (Ex lib) Examines the history of gold mining in each state, the impact of the gold rushes on the development of Australia, early and modern mining methods, processing methods and the effect of gold mining on the environment. Great interactive layout with lots of original illustrations, photographs, maps, glossary and index. A great book! 7+
Making Damper (Pat Edwards) $2 HB VGC The story of how important damper has been throughout Australia’s history as a staple food of gold diggers, explorers, swaggies and early settlers. Also shows many aspects of life in early Australia. Great paintings in a lovely picture book. 6-10
Ballarat Activity Book (George Browning) $4 PB VGC A wonderful resource to enhance an study of the gold rush era. Full of colouring pages, puzzles, games, quizzes and activities related to Ballarat and the gold fields. Any age. Recommended!
Looking At Australian History “The Goldrush Era” (Peter Taylor) $3 PB VGC (Light tanning on inturns) Both the excitement of Australia’s frantic gold rush era and the important contribution of that period to the development of Australia as a nation are conveyed in this book. Great full page illustrations. 7-11 YO
Australian History In Song 2 “The Gold And Glory Boys” (Pat Edwards) $5 PB VGC A selection of Australian folk songs about bushrangers and gold diggers. Includes Bold Jack Donahue, Where’s Your Licence?, Look Out Below!, The Jolly Puddlers, The Old Palmer Song, Poor Ned Kelly, the Ballad of Ben Hall’s Gang and many more. Includes music scores and lots of background information on the rushes and rangers as well as extension activity ideas. Any age. Recommended!
Settling Australia “The Gold Seekers” (Stephen Gard) $5 HB VGC (Ex lib) (RRP $33.35) Looks at the gold rushes, the methods of mining and the flood of people that arrived here after gold was discovered in 1851. Many of them were fortune-seekers, who had little future in their former nations. They brought with them ideas about equal rights and freedom of the ordinary citizen. They also developed ways of living on the goldfields that may still be with us today. A wonderfully laid out and illustrated book, sure to capture any child! Original engravings, paintings and sketches adorn this book. Many other original source items, glossary and index. 9+
Discovering Australian History “Gold” (P.F. Gilbert) $3 HB VGC A great sourcebook for articles, graphs, documents and original illustrations of the discovery of gold and the influx of diggers to the fields. For the older student, it contains comprehension questions on most pages. Very useful. 11+
Australian Library “Lure Of Gold” (Anthony Sedunary) $5 HB BRAND NEW What is it about gold that makes it such a sought after metal? Why has gold played such a significant role in the history of Australia? A great book explaining travelling to the goldfields; life whilst there; mining methods; wealth, extravagance and leisure at the diggings; and the sources of trouble there. Wonderful illustrations with many original historical materials; glossary and index. 9+
Mining & Minerals “Gold” (Christine Mulvany) $3 HB EC (Ex lib) A great book looking at why gold is special, where it has been found in Australia, the early methods of mining and processing the mineral and the modern large scale methods of extraction and processing. A wonderfully laid out and illustrated book, sure to capture any child! Full of photos, maps, flowcharts, graphs, charts, cartoon fact boxes and timeline. Index and glossary. 9+
Macmillan Highlights “Gold In Australia” (Brian Carroll) $4 HB GC Examines the history of gold mining in each state, the impact of the gold rushes on the development of Australia, early and modern mining methods, processing methods and the effect of gold mining on the environment. Great interactive layout with lots of original illustrations, photographs, maps, glossary and index. A great book! 8+
Australian Knowledge “Gold Rushes” (Jordan Thomas) $3 PB VGC (Ex lib) Tells the story of this most exciting period in Australian history and the wealth that was created. It also shows how gold and racism caused clashes which ultimately led to the White Australia policy. Clear text, lots of original and modern illustrations, lively text. 9+ http://www.booksdirect.com.au/item.cfm?isbn=9780958564953
Australian Library “Eureka Rebellion” (Barrie Sheppard) $5 HB BRAND NEW, $4 HB VGC (Ex lib) What was the Eureka rebellion? What is its significance today? A great look at gold fever and the city of Ballarat. Discusses the licence system and the reasons why the diggers had had enough to make them take up arms against the authorities. Learn the history of the Eureka flag, the significant figures of the battle and how the Rebellion has changed the way we now live. Excellent design and layout. Wonderful layout with many original and new illustrations, maps, timeline, glossary and index. 9-12 YO Highly recommended!
The Making Of Australia “Workers, Unions And Politics” (Valmai Phillips) $3 HB VGC Lots of original sources and illustrations enhance this study of the origins of unions on the gold fields through to shearers and squatters and the Great Strike. 9+