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Conference Paper

Author
Rigby, R.
Title
John Henderson and the first commercial coal mine in Australia
In
From the Past to the Future: 18th Australian Engineering Heritage Conference 2015 [Newcastle]
Imprint
Engineers Australia, Barton, Australian Capital Territory, 2015, pp. 21-33
ISBN/ISSN
9781922107435
Url
https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.695740644225661
Abstract

John Henderson (c1781-1835) was the first Manager of the Coal Division of the Australian Agricultural Co (1825-1835) in Newcastle NSW. He was responsible for the prospecting for and development of the first commercial coal mine in Australia, and the first railway from the pit-head to the Company wharf. During his time with the Company he encountered many difficulties due to the political, bureaucratic and commercial relationships between the London and NSW branches of both the Company and Government, but his technical expertise and results were given unreserved praise. The reports he made of the exploration results are valuable records of early Newcastle, and still used in 2015.

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