Industrialisation in Australia Coal By s03065 Jan 1, 1788 European's Established first settlement Jan 1, 1791 Coal first discovered Coal first discovered at mouth of Hunter River Jan 1, 1797 Second deposit of coal discovered Second deposit of coal discovered by William Clarke near present-day Thirroul Jan 1, 1801 First coal mine established First coal mine established near mouth of Hunter River Jan 1, 1804 Governor King established permenent settlement at coal mine
