Gold - Internet Research Sheet
Name ............................... Class ...........
The Discovery of Gold
What was the name of the creek where Edward Hargraves first successfully panned for gold? |
| Who showed Hargraves the creek where he found gold? |
| Where were many prospectors going to find gold before Hargraves discovery? |
The Gold Rush
| Why did the Victorian Government offer this reward? |
| Who received the reward that the government had offered? |
| List two countries where people came from to look for gold. |
| How long did it take to sail from England to Australia on a Clipper Ship in 1852? |
Mining Techniques of the 1850's
| Gold Panning - What other name is gold panning known by? |
| Puddling - What animal was sometimes used on large puddling set ups? |
| The Cradle - What were cradles usually made from? |
The Eureka Stockade
In 1851, how much was a gold mining licence? |
In October, 1854 why was the Eureka Hotel burned down by angry miners? |
During a mass meeting on November 29th, at Bakery Hill, what did the miners burn? |
Who did the miners elect as their leader? |
Approximately how many people were killed at the Eureka Stockade? |
Draw the Eureka Flag on the bottom of this sheet. |