Industrial Revolution -Coal

By JTP123

  • Coal Discovered

    Coal discovered by Europeans at mouth of the Hunter River.

  • Second Discovery of Coal in Australia

  • First Coalmine Established

    1st coalmine established at the mouth of the Hunter River.

  • Permanent Settlement Established at Coal Mine

    Governor King sets up permanent settlement at the Hunter River coal mine- he names it Newcastle.
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    Coal Used to Create Salt

    Coal mined in Newcastle used to boil saltwater and turn it into salt.