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*Select a square and find out what happened to you today in
Peterville.* Write about this in your
mining journal
Gold Rush Gold Rush
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It is very cold today, It is very cold today,
you spend you spend £3 £3 on warm clothingon warm clothing..
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You write a letter to your You write a letter to your family. Post it at the family. Post it at the
Post Office.Post Office.It costs you 3 shillings.It costs you 3 shillings.
Task Task A bushfire goes through A bushfire goes through
the town. the town. You lose your tent.You lose your tent.
You must visit the shop You must visit the shop and purchase a new one.and purchase a new one.
Task Task Heavy rain upstream hasHeavy rain upstream haswashed down nuggets.washed down nuggets.
You find 25 ouncesYou find 25 ouncesof gold when filling of gold when filling
your billy.your billy.
Task Task You have toothache. You have toothache.
You lose your tooth andYou lose your tooth andcannot earn any more cannot earn any more
gold today because you are gold today because you are in pain.in pain.
Task Task Your campfire is blownYour campfire is blown
by the wind. by the wind. A spark lands on your bagA spark lands on your bag
of clothes-your shirt is burnt.of clothes-your shirt is burnt.Buy a new one.Buy a new one.
Task Task There is a flood in the There is a flood in the
morning. morning. You lose all your mining You lose all your mining gear. Go to the shop andgear. Go to the shop and
buy some more.buy some more.
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Licence check!Licence check!You have 10 seconds to You have 10 seconds to
show your licence or show your licence or pay a £4 fine.pay a £4 fine.
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Thieves steal your gear.Thieves steal your gear.You lose your pick andYou lose your pick andshovel. You must buyshovel. You must buynew ones at the shop.new ones at the shop.
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You were gambling.You were gambling.You lose half You lose half
your wealth (50%). your wealth (50%).
Task Task You are having a bad dayYou are having a bad dayand leave your billy nextand leave your billy next
to the creek. to the creek. Buy a new one fromBuy a new one from
the shop.the shop.
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Influenza epidemic. Influenza epidemic. You must stay in bed.You must stay in bed.
You cannot earn any goldYou cannot earn any goldfor 24 hours.for 24 hours.
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You see that your friend willYou see that your friend willdie without medicine.die without medicine.He canHe can’’t afford any.t afford any.You pay You pay £1 for him.£1 for him.
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You are fined for leaving yourYou are fined for leaving yourcampfire unattended.campfire unattended.
Pay the fine of 5 shillingsPay the fine of 5 shillingsat the bank.at the bank.
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It is very hot today,It is very hot today,
you spend you spend £2 on new£2 on newfood supplies in townfood supplies in town..
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A goanna eats all your food.A goanna eats all your food.
Go to the shop and buyGo to the shop and buysome more.some more.
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You broke your leg and You broke your leg and pay the doctor 10% of pay the doctor 10% of your wealth to your wealth to repair it.repair it.
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You find gold!You find gold!
5oz5oz(worth (worth £2 10 shillings)£2 10 shillings)
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A bushranger jumps out and holds A bushranger jumps out and holds
up the coach you are on. Heup the coach you are on. Hetakes 60% of your wealth.takes 60% of your wealth.
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You trip on a log whichYou trip on a log whichrolls over and revealsrolls over and reveals
10oz of gold.10oz of gold.
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Your neighbour has a fireYour neighbour has a firethat gets out of controlthat gets out of controland you lose your tentand you lose your tent
and have to buy a new one.and have to buy a new one.
Task Task Licence check! Licence check!
You have 10 seconds to You have 10 seconds to show it to the licenceshow it to the licence
inspector. inspector. Pay a fine of Pay a fine of £5£5if you don’t.if you don’t.
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You are arrested for stealing You are arrested for stealing gold from your neighbour.gold from your neighbour.
You are unable to mineYou are unable to minetoday as you are locked in gaol.today as you are locked in gaol.
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A chicken wanders intoA chicken wanders intoyour claim and you sellyour claim and you sell
it it for for £2.£2.
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Heavy rain exposes two Heavy rain exposes two pieces of gold weighingpieces of gold weighing
30 oz in total.30 oz in total.
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Your friend slipped on rocks andYour friend slipped on rocks andinjured themself badly. They injured themself badly. They
are broke and have no money forare broke and have no money forthe doctor. Will you pay £5 to the doctor. Will you pay £5 to
save their life?save their life?
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You find gold!You find gold!
5oz5oz(worth (worth £2 10 shillings)£2 10 shillings)
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You were gambling.You were gambling.
You win £20 on aYou win £20 on acard game. card game.
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GOLD STRIKE! GOLD STRIKE! Double your wealthDouble your wealth..
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BUSHRANGER BUSHRANGER ATTACKS! ATTACKS!
You lose 75% of your You lose 75% of your wealthwealth..
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BUSHRANGER BUSHRANGER ATTACKS! ATTACKS!
You lose 25% of your You lose 25% of your wealthwealth..
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You were gambling.You were gambling.You win £10 or aYou win £10 or a
card game. card game.
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You had a big meal last You had a big meal last night and have lots ofnight and have lots of
energy.energy.You dig up 10 oz of gold.You dig up 10 oz of gold.
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It rains while you are It rains while you are digging and it helpsdigging and it helps
you find 30oz of gold.you find 30oz of gold.
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You were gambling at the You were gambling at the
Tavern.Tavern.You lose 50% of your wealth.You lose 50% of your wealth.
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You were gambling at the You were gambling at the
Tavern.Tavern.You lose 25% of your wealth.You lose 25% of your wealth.
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You were gambling at the You were gambling at the
Tavern.Tavern.You lose 10% of your wealth.You lose 10% of your wealth.
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The tent beside you blowsThe tent beside you blowsover to your claim. over to your claim.
You find 10oz of gold You find 10oz of gold hidden under the tent.hidden under the tent.
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You find a chicken on yourYou find a chicken on your
claim. You kill the claim. You kill the chicken and sell it for chicken and sell it for £3.£3.
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A storm hits the camp site.A storm hits the camp site.Lightening destroys the tree besideLightening destroys the tree beside
your tent. The next morning, your tent. The next morning, you find you find
10oz of gold where the tree 10oz of gold where the tree once stood.once stood.
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You find gold!You find gold!
10 oz10 oz(worth (worth £5)£5)
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A friend gives you a A friend gives you a
new pick and you dig upnew pick and you dig up20 oz of gold.20 oz of gold.
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You were robbed in theYou were robbed in theafternoon. afternoon.
Lose half your wealth.Lose half your wealth.
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You were robbed thisYou were robbed this morning. morning.
Lose half your wealth.Lose half your wealth.
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A goanna eats all yourA goanna eats all yourfood. food.
You must go to the shopYou must go to the shopand buy more.and buy more.
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GOLD STRIKE! GOLD STRIKE! Your wealth Your wealth
increases by increases by £25.£25...
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You find gold!You find gold!
10 oz10 oz(worth (worth £5)£5)
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You find gold!You find gold!
15oz15oz(worth (worth £7 10 shillings)£7 10 shillings)
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You find gold!You find gold!
15oz15oz(worth (worth £7 10 shillings)£7 10 shillings)
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A trooper forces you to pay a A trooper forces you to pay a £3 fine even though you £3 fine even though you
produced your mining licence. produced your mining licence.
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Mine collapses. Mine collapses. Lose £10 paying Lose £10 paying
someone to help yousomeone to help youclear the rubble. clear the rubble.
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GOLD STRIKE! GOLD STRIKE! You receive £25You receive £25..
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You find gold!You find gold!
5oz5oz(worth (worth £2 10 shillings)£2 10 shillings)
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You won You won £10£10 at the at the Tavern from gambling. Tavern from gambling. But you were beaten up But you were beaten up
leaving the Tavern. 25% of leaving the Tavern. 25% of your wealth was stolen.your wealth was stolen.
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A person drops a 5oz pieceA person drops a 5oz pieceof gold from their pocket.of gold from their pocket.
You pick it up and add it to You pick it up and add it to your bag.your bag.
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You find gold!You find gold!
10 oz10 oz(worth (worth £5)£5)
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Tax time.Tax time.
Pay 10% of your income.Pay 10% of your income.
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Your gold pan is washed Your gold pan is washed
away in a freak storm.away in a freak storm.Buy a new one.Buy a new one.
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You find gold!You find gold!
15 oz15 oz(worth (worth £7 10 shillings)£7 10 shillings)
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Tax time. Tax time.
Pay 20% of your income.Pay 20% of your income.
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A bushranger steals A bushranger steals
one-third (1/3)one-third (1/3)of your money.of your money.
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A bushranger steals A bushranger steals
One-half (½ ) One-half (½ ) of your money.of your money.
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You are ambushed on a You are ambushed on a
bush path and 75% of yourbush path and 75% of yourgold was stolen.gold was stolen.
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You are arrested for unrulyYou are arrested for unrulybehaviour.behaviour.
You must pay 80% of You must pay 80% of your wealth to be releasedyour wealth to be released..
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A bushranger steals A bushranger steals
one-fifth (1/5) one-fifth (1/5) of your money.of your money.
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You are walking behind your You are walking behind your
friend on the path. friend on the path. £5 falls from their gold pouch£5 falls from their gold pouch. .
Do you keep it or give it back???Do you keep it or give it back???
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You provide informationYou provide informationthat leads to the capturethat leads to the capture
of a bushranger.of a bushranger.£10 reward£10 reward
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Your friend dies fromYour friend dies fromscarlet fever and youscarlet fever and you
inherit their pick, gold paninherit their pick, gold panand rope. and rope.
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You climb a tree and take You climb a tree and take some eggs from a nest.some eggs from a nest.
You sell them to a You sell them to a neighbour for 2 shillings.neighbour for 2 shillings.
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You find a shovel.You find a shovel.
You sell itYou sell itback to the store for 15s.back to the store for 15s.
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There are rabbits everywhere.There are rabbits everywhere.You would like a rabbit stew.You would like a rabbit stew.Buy a knife to skin a rabbit.Buy a knife to skin a rabbit.
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Tax time. Tax time.
Pay 50% of your income.Pay 50% of your income.
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A storm sweeps throughA storm sweeps throughthe town and the creek rises.the town and the creek rises.
Your plates and cutleryYour plates and cutlerywash away. wash away. Buy some more.Buy some more.
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Your gold pouch ripsYour gold pouch rips
on a branch.on a branch.Purchase a new one.Purchase a new one.
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Your axe is blunt.Your axe is blunt.You must pay the You must pay the
store keeper to sharpen it.store keeper to sharpen it.
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Licence check!Licence check!You have 10 seconds to You have 10 seconds to
show your licence or show your licence or pay a £4 fine.pay a £4 fine.
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You spend all day diggingYou spend all day digging
but find no gold today.but find no gold today.
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You gamble at the TavernYou gamble at the Tavern
and win.and win.You won You won ££55.55.
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Your rope has frayed.Your rope has frayed.
You must buy a new one.You must buy a new one.
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You are sent to gaol forYou are sent to gaol for
speaking rudely to a trooper.speaking rudely to a trooper.Pay Pay £10 to be released.£10 to be released.
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You fall down the river bankYou fall down the river bank
and injure yourself.and injure yourself.Pay Pay £1 to the doctor.£1 to the doctor.
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You are suspected of stealingYou are suspected of stealingsomeonesomeone’’s shovel. The police s shovel. The police
make you give them yours.make you give them yours.Buy yourself a new shovel.Buy yourself a new shovel.
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You book a ticket to goYou book a ticket to go
home on the coach.home on the coach.Pay the Post Office Pay the Post Office £1.£1.
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The days are The days are
becoming shorter.becoming shorter.You need to buy a lampYou need to buy a lamp.
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Licence check!Licence check!You have 10 seconds to You have 10 seconds to
show your licence or show your licence or pay a £4 fine.pay a £4 fine.
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You spend all day diggingYou spend all day digging
but find no gold today.but find no gold today.
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The season has changed.The season has changed.
You need to buy You need to buy warm blankets.warm blankets.
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You are having lunch by theYou are having lunch by thecreek bed. You are scratchingcreek bed. You are scratchingin the dirt and find some gold.in the dirt and find some gold.
You earn You earn £5 when cashing it in £5 when cashing it in at the gold office.at the gold office.
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You hear rustling in the bush. You hear rustling in the bush. You hide behind a rock. You hide behind a rock.
You avoided being held up You avoided being held up by a passing bushranger.by a passing bushranger.
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A stray dog roams ontoA stray dog roams ontoyour claim. your claim.
Spend 2s on food for it.Spend 2s on food for it.
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You receive some mail for your You receive some mail for your birthday. You receivebirthday. You receive£5 £5 from your wealthy from your wealthy
Aunt MabelAunt Mabel..
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There is a hole in your bag.There is a hole in your bag.You earn You earn £25 but 75% falls£25 but 75% falls
out by the time out by the time you make it home.you make it home.
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You win You win £5 playing cards at£5 playing cards at
lunch time while waitinglunch time while waitingfor the billy to boil.for the billy to boil.
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There is a hole in your bag.There is a hole in your bag.You earn You earn £25 but 50% falls£25 but 50% falls
out by the time out by the time you make it home. you make it home.
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You dynamite a pond.You dynamite a pond.
You earn You earn £25 from the fish£25 from the fishyou catch and sell.you catch and sell.
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The bank of the streamThe bank of the streamcollapses and you find acollapses and you find a
15 oz nugget.15 oz nugget.
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Plague!!Plague!!You must burn your tent.You must burn your tent.
Go to the shop and Go to the shop and buy a new one.buy a new one.
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You had a late night andYou had a late night andforget where you left yourforget where you left your
pick.pick.Buy another one.Buy another one.
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Buy a billy because theBuy a billy because theweather is getting colderweather is getting colder
and you want a warm drinkand you want a warm drinkin the mornings.in the mornings.
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You send home a parcel.You send home a parcel.
This costs you This costs you £2.£2.
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You borrow your neighbour's You borrow your neighbour's horse to ride into town.horse to ride into town.
Pay him 5 shillings.Pay him 5 shillings.
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Your old clothes rippedYour old clothes rippedwhen you slipped on when you slipped on
the river bank.the river bank.Go to the store Go to the store for new clothes.for new clothes.
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You feel like you are You feel like you are getting sick. getting sick.
Buy some new bedding andBuy some new bedding andblankets from the shop.blankets from the shop.
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You find a gold pan at You find a gold pan at the edge of the creek.the edge of the creek.
You sell it for You sell it for £1.£1.
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