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disvoverd
Coal was first discoverd by Eurpeons in Australia at the mouth of the Hunter River in New South Wales by the ecaping convit William Bryat. -
next discovery
The next discovery in coal was on the South Coast of New South Wales by William Clark near preasant day Thirroul. -
first coal mine
The first coal mine in Austrila was established near the mouth of Hunter river. -
permanet settlement
Governer Kingset up a permanent settlement there, naming it New Castle.It became the centre of the coal mine industry. -
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Boiling seawater
Sea water was boiled from local coal. In the same arae sea shells where burnt to produce lime mainly for buildings.