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In 1791, coal was first discovered by Europeans in Australia at the mouth of the Hunter Valley in New South Wales
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The next dicovery of coal was on the south coast of New South Wales by Willam Clarke.
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The first coalmine in Australia was established near Hunter River.
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Goverment King created a settlement at Hunter Valley, he named it Newcastle.It became the center for coal in Australia.
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In Newcastle seashells were burnt to make lime for buldings,