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Coal was first discovered in Australia.
A European, William Bryant, discovered coal for the first time at the Hunter River in New South Wales. -
The next discovery of coal in Australia.
On the south coast of New South Wales, William Clarke doscovered coal for the second time in Australia, -
The first coalmine in Australia was established.
Near the mouth of the Hunter River, Australia's first coalmine was created. -
Settlement was set at Australia's first coalmine.
Governer King set up a settlement at the coalmine, renaming it Newcastle. -
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Boiling seawater using coal for fuel.
The process of using local coal to boil sweater for fuel continued for four years.