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Glenrock early coalmining sites is a heritage-listed former coal mine and now recreation Park at Glenrock State Conservation Area, City of Lake Macquarie and City of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
The first Australian mining laws were enacted in 1851. [1] Before that, ownership of minerals and petroleum passed to those who were granted title to land by the colonial governors according to common law concepts, except the right to "Royal Mines" (the precious metals of gold and silver) which remained vested in the Crown by virtue of Royal prerogative.
The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) is Australia's main trade union in the coal industry, which includes mines, power stations and ports.It also covers workers in the metalliferous mining and exploration industries, as well as specific classes of workers working in the oil, gas, nuclear, chemical production and power generation industries. [1]
Both mine areas demonstrate technical significance at a state level, though the expression of these differ. Wentworth mine demonstrates a high degree of significance as a landmark, exemplifying old mining technology covering 100 years of NSW mining history. Located prominently adjacent to the Mitchell Highway, the poppet head dominates the ...
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The initial tasks for the minister were establishing the Board of Mines, a school of mines and mineralogical museum. The minister was responsible for the department of mines, which included mining wardens, registrars, bailiffs and surveyors. The department also included agricultural regulation, including sheep and cattle inspectors and the ...
Newcastle Coal Mining Company. [25] Working full time in 1914; and in 1953 [14] [6] closed 21 Aug 1954 due to collapse in market. [26] [27] Glebe Hill Tunnel (sometimes called Glebe Main), Merewether (1913-1954) - The Newcastle Coal Mining Company Limited (lessee in 1919 was Jonathan Dixon [28]) [6] Working full time in 1953. [29]
Tahmoor Colliery is an underground coal mine at Tahmoor in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.It operates in the Bulli coal seam. Most of the mine product is hard coking coal used for steel making.