Coal in Australia

By Karelia_M
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    Coal

  • disovery of coal in Ne South Wales

    discovery of coal on the Hunter river in new south wales.

  • 2nd discovery of coal

    2nd discovery of coal in new south wales coast.

  • First coal mine in australia was formed

    First coal mine in australia was established near the mouth of the hunter river.

  • Coal trade

    Govener king set up a permanent settlement becoming the centre of australian coal trade.
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    Seawater boiled using coal

    seawater was boiled using coal for fuel