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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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15 oz15 oz(worth (worth £7 10 shillings)£7 10 shillings)

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Tax time. Tax time.


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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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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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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.


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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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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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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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