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The Industrial Revolution
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European Settlement
when European settlement was established in Australia in 1788, the Industrial Revolution was in its early stages in Britain. -
Discovery of Coal
Coal was first discovered in Australia by the Europeans. -
Coalmine!
The first coalmine was established. -
Australias Coal Trading
Newcastle became the first permanent centre of development of coal trade. -
Steam Engine
The first steam engine to be shipped, arrived in New South Wales in 1813. -
Australias Agricultral Company
The Australian Agricultral Company's coal worksat Newcastle in the 1840's.