Life on the Goldfields
by Wisdom Master
1. Jobs and People
1.1. Aboriginal
1.1.1. can't hunt
1.1.1.1. white men chased the animals away
1.1.2. traded with diggers
1.1.2.1. possum skin rugs
1.1.2.2. bush food
1.2. women
1.2.1. 2 of them once found gold
1.2.1.1. when washing dishes
1.2.1.1.1. by the creek
1.3. chinese
1.3.1. also expert gardeners
1.3.2. supplied others with
1.3.2.1. fruit
1.3.2.2. vegtables
1.4. some professional people
1.4.1. doctor
1.4.2. gold diggers
1.4.3. teachers
1.4.4. blacksmith
1.4.5. butcher
1.4.6. storekeeper
1.4.7. shoemaker
1.4.8. dentist
1.4.9. and so on
2. Clothing
2.1. Main Diggers
2.1.1. Women
2.1.1.1. bonnet
2.1.1.1.1. large
2.1.1.2. dresses
2.1.1.2.1. large
2.1.1.2.2. neck high
2.1.1.2.3. tight waists
2.1.1.3. petticosat
2.1.1.3.1. cotton
2.1.1.3.2. bloomers
2.1.1.4. stockings
2.1.1.4.1. striped
2.1.1.5. boots
2.1.1.5.1. hardwearing
2.1.2. Men
2.1.2.1. coats
2.1.2.1.1. frock
2.1.2.2. shirt
2.1.2.2.1. white
2.1.2.3. pants
2.1.2.3.1. hardwear
2.1.2.4. gloves
2.1.2.5. shoes
2.1.2.5.1. boots
2.1.2.6. Undershirt
2.1.2.6.1. striped flannel
2.1.2.6.2. Cotton
2.1.2.7. trousers
2.1.2.7.1. moleskin
2.1.2.8. belts
2.1.2.8.1. leather
2.1.2.9. hats
2.1.2.9.1. wide
2.2. Rich Digger
2.2.1. Women
2.2.1.1. gloves
2.2.1.1.1. white
2.2.1.2. sleeves
2.2.1.2.1. lace
2.2.2. Men
2.2.2.1. suits
2.2.2.2. hats
2.2.2.2.1. the higher
3. Education/Schooling
3.1. 8hrs
3.1.1. 9:00-5:00
3.1.2. 12:00-2:00
3.1.2.1. lunch
3.2. school uniform
3.2.1. no
3.3. start school
3.3.1. when
3.3.1.1. reached the goldfields
3.4. homework
3.4.1. no
3.5. write on
3.5.1. slates
3.6. subjects
3.6.1. arthimetic
3.6.2. handwriting
3.6.3. geography
3.6.4. reading
3.6.5. religion
3.6.6. history
4. Life of Children
4.1. work
4.1.1. didn't do as much as adults
5. Entertainment/Leisure
5.1. parents
5.1.1. going to
5.1.1.1. public parks
5.1.1.2. gardens
5.1.1.3. art galleries
5.1.1.4. libraries
5.1.1.5. fishing
5.1.1.6. rollerskating rings
5.1.2. music making
5.1.3. pipe smoking
5.1.4. singing
5.1.5. theatre
5.1.6. celebrations
5.1.7. story telling
5.1.8. Sunday
5.1.8.1. slept in
5.2. children
5.2.1. boys
5.2.1.1. marbles
5.2.1.2. jacks
5.2.1.3. pulling along
5.2.1.3.1. horse cart
5.2.1.4. toy theatre
5.2.1.5. bowling
5.2.1.6. dancing
5.2.1.6.1. cancan
5.2.2. girls
5.2.2.1. skipping games
5.2.2.2. dolls
5.2.3. all
5.2.3.1. puzzles
5.2.3.2. goldfield games
5.2.3.3. imaginary games
6. Food
6.1. damper
6.2. fruit
6.3. vegtables
6.4. fish
6.4.1. tuna
6.4.2. trout
6.4.3. meat
6.5. drinks
6.5.1. tea
7. Housing
7.1. tent
7.2. huts
7.2.1. bark
7.2.2. window
7.2.2.1. slab
7.3. chinese
7.3.1. joss houses
7.3.1.1. like a temple
8. Transportation
8.1. feet
8.2. carriages
8.2.1. horses
8.3. ship
8.4. animal
8.4.1. bullocks
8.4.2. horses
8.4.3. donkeys
9. Illness
9.1. no hospitals
9.1.1. most likely
9.1.1.1. you would die
9.2. children
9.2.1. boys
9.2.1.1. slept
9.2.1.1.1. underclothes
9.2.1.1.2. undershirts
9.2.1.2. pants
9.2.1.2.1. long
9.2.1.2.2. held by
9.2.1.3. shirt
9.2.1.3.1. striped
9.2.1.4. jackets
9.2.1.4.1. short
9.2.1.5. headwear
9.2.1.5.1. hat
9.2.1.5.2. cap
9.2.2. girls
9.2.2.1. dressed like there mother
9.2.2.2. stockings
9.2.2.2.1. bright, coloured
9.2.2.3. boots
9.2.2.3.1. leather
9.2.2.4. dresses
9.2.2.4.1. full skirt
9.2.2.4.2. waist
9.2.2.5. when outside
9.2.2.5.1. cape
9.2.2.5.2. jacket
9.2.2.5.3. hat
10. Equipment
10.1. cradle
10.2. pan
10.3. bucket
10.4. sluice
10.5. brush
10.6. spade
10.7. pick
10.8. windlass
10.9. dredge
11. Interesting facts
11.1. started in
11.1.1. 1851
11.2. famous entertainer
11.2.1. Lola Montez
11.3. fight
11.3.1. caused by
11.3.1.1. alcohol
11.4. dirty water caused by
11.4.1. typhoid
11.4.2. dysentery
11.5. boys under 5
11.5.1. wore girls
11.5.1.1. clothes
11.5.2. had
11.5.2.1. long hair
11.6. single digger
11.6.1. lived in tents
11.7. licence took control of
11.7.1. the diggers
11.8. men and women wore
11.8.1. different clothes