Reference Books
The Story of Gold: Gold in Australia (1996)
Author: Bruce McClish
Shelf Position: 994 McC
Reproduced by permission of Macmillan Education Australia
This book examines the history of gold in Australia and will be useful for you as it:
- describes how gold has affected the development and population of Australia and how it still influences life in Australian today.
- provides an insight into life in the gold mines, who was involved, and the government regulations that diggers had to follow.
- discusses the issues that led to the Eureka uprising, the Stockade itself, who was involved and the events that followed.
- provides a great glossary of relevant terms and a useful timeline of events.
A Children's History of Australia: The Golden Years (1986)
Author: David Morrissey
Shelf Position: 994 MOR
Reproduced by permission of Macmillan Education Australia
This book provides an overview of the history of gold in Australia, who was involved, what life was like working in the gold fields and how it affected Australian Society. You may also find it useful as it provides:
- a brief description of the Eureka Stockade
- information about those involved
- an insight into how the events of the Stockade changed the law
- a portrait of Peter Lalor
- a good glossary of relevant terms
Australian Knowledge: Gold Rushes (1999)
Author: Jordan Thomas
Shelf position: 994 THO
Reproduced by permission of Frankin Watts Australia.
This book provides information on the Australian gold rushes including, strikes, the population explosion, the law, politics, racism and the Colonies. It also provides useful information for you about the Eureka Stockade and specifically:
- why the miners protested
- information about who was involved in the uprising, including Peter Lalor and the Governor of Victoria Charles Hotham
- what the Victorian government did
- illustrations of the events and some of the important people involved
- a brief timeline of the events of the Eureka Stockade.
Fair Dinkum Histories: Gold, Graves and Glory (2007)
Author: Jackie French
Shelf position: 994.03 FRE
Reproduced by permission of Scholastic Press.
This book provides information about the gold rushes in Australia, who was involved and how it affected Australian society. It also provides useful information for you about the Eureka stockade including:
- why the miners rioted
- what the licences were for
- who was involved, such as Peter Lalor and the police spies
- how women were involved
- information about the Petticoat flag
- cartoons and illustrations of those involved
- a map of where the stockade took place
Milestones in Australian History: The Gold Rushes (2001)
Authors: John and Jennifer Barwick
Shelf position: 994.031 BAR
Reproduced by permission of Heinemann Library / Pearson Australia.
This book looks at the issues surrounding the discovery of gold in Australia during the 1850s and the impact it had on Australia. It provides the following features which you should find useful:
- letters, diary entries and poems to reveal the opinions of ordinary people during the Gold Rush days
- an overview of the Eureka Stockade
- a timeline of events
- information about the effect the stockade had in 1854-1855 and how it effects Australian society and politics today.
- a great glossary of relevant terms
Encyclopedia
Collins Australian Encyclopedia (1984)
Editor: John Shaw
Shelf Position: 994 COL
Reproduced by permission of HarperCollins Publishers Australia.
This encyclopaedia includes the following features that you should find useful:
- a copy of a gold licence from the Australian gold fields
- the causes of the unrest that led to the Eureka stockade
- the events of the stockade
- what the miners achieved
Dictionary
Macquarie Primary Dictionary: Australia's National Dictionary (2010)
Editor: Susan Butler
Shelf position: R 423 MAC
Reproduced by permission of John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd.
This dictionary is easy to use and provides simple definitions which you should find useful while undertaking your research assignment adventure.
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