1912 - WHEN BROOME IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA WAS THE PEARLING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

This unit can stand alone or it can be used as a followup to the unit entitled "The pearl shellers of the north west coast of Western Australia -a chequered history". This unit attempts to reveal the history of Broome in 1912 when pearl shelling was at its height. Take your students back in time. Look at the historical photographs and allow them to discuss what they see. The historical maps are based on several resources and are provided to enhance the other visual materials. They are generalisations. Have your students walk from the pearl shelling shed to the exporting long jetty where overseas ships tied up to take on the valuable cargo of pearl shells. On the way, if they look around at the maps and the photograph, they should gain some feeling of Broome in 1912. The attachments are provided in colour and in black and white so that you can choose which ones to use. This unit cuts across several disciplines - including geography/environment; history; racial discrimination; aboriginal studies and environment. Enjoy the walk through time.