the 1850s gold rush in nsw
The pages in this section were written for Year 6 students to use to research aspects of life on the gold fields in the 1850s. The focus in these pages is on Law and Order in the New South Wales and Victorian goldfields.
Students can work in groups to research one aspect and then either act out what they've learnt or prepare a short presentation for the rest of the class.
Law and Order on the Goldfields: Introduction
Crime on the Goldfields
Diggers' Justice
Bushrangers
Aboriginal Troopers
The Miner's Licence
Gold Escorts
Arrival of the Police
The Eureka Stockade
Students can work in groups to research one aspect and then either act out what they've learnt or prepare a short presentation for the rest of the class.
Law and Order on the Goldfields: Introduction
Crime on the Goldfields
Diggers' Justice
Bushrangers
Aboriginal Troopers
The Miner's Licence
Gold Escorts
Arrival of the Police
The Eureka Stockade