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Discovery of Coal
In 1791 the Europeans discovered coal in the mouth of Hunter River in NSW by William Briant -
2nd Discoverey of Coal
Coal was next discovered on the south coast of NSW by William Clarke. -
First Coalmine
The first coalmine was established in 1801 near the mouth of Hunter River. -
New settlement
In 1804, Govenor king made a new settlement near the mouth of the Hunter River and named it Newcastle.