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Coal was first discoverd by Eurpeons in Australia at the mouth of the Hunter River in New South Wales by the ecaping convit William Bryat.
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The next discovery in coal was on the South Coast of New South Wales by William Clark near preasant day Thirroul.
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The first coal mine in Austrila was established near the mouth of Hunter river.
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Governer Kingset up a permanent settlement there, naming it New Castle.It became the centre of the coal mine industry.
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Sea water was boiled from local coal. In the same arae sea shells where burnt to produce lime mainly for buildings.
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