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Awaba Colliery
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…Awaba State Coal Mine … Development began on the The Awaba State Coal Mine in 1948. It was developed to produce coal for the exclusive use of the Lake Macquarie Power Station being developed at nearby Wangi Wangi, and other Department of Railways power stations around the state.……Awaba State Coal Mine … Development…
Awaba
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…In 1948 the Awaba State Coal Mine was established, largely through the efforts of J.M. Baddeley, who had been the wartime Minister for Mines. … Railway: … At the outset in 1887 Awaba had a platform on the down side of the line, with a loop siding opposite.……In 1948 the Awaba State Coal Mine was established,…
Early days of hardship
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…Water and electricity were not connected until 1947, the same year the Awaba State Coal Mine opened.……Water and electricity were not connected until 1947, the same year the Awaba State Coal Mine opened. … This work by Lake Macquarie City Library is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs…
Lake Macquarie: Parish of Awaba, County of Northumberland, Shire of Lake Macquarie. Parish map in 4 sheets and reference sheet: South East Sheet
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…point … erraring bay … fishing point … kahibah … kilaben bay … lake entrance … lake macquarie … lake macquarie power station … land district of gosford … northumberland … pantoon bay … pearl beach … pebbly beach … pelican … pirrita island (formerly known as coon island) … rathmines … secret bay … skye point … state coal……mine … swan…
Awaba: Map of the village of Awaba and suburban lands, Parish of Awaba, County of Northumberland, Lake Macquarie Shire, Parish map. 1945
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…Shows named and unnamed streets, numbered and unnumbered, some measured allotments, with some owners names, mineral leases, reserves, state coal mine, and Awaba trig station.…
Lake Macquarie: Parish of Awaba, County of Northumberland, Shire of Lake Macquarie. Parish map in 4 sheets and reference sheet: South West Sheet
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…Macquarie City Library is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License … Related search terms … awaba … awaba … coorumbung … lake macquarie … lake macquarie power station … main northern railway … mining … northumberland … pantaloon bay … proclaimed land … rocky point … state……coal…
Poppet head from West Wallsend Colliery at it's new home at the Mineworkers Memorial Music Shell and Mining Museum at Freemans Waterhole
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…Media … Poppet head from West Wallsend Colliery at it's new home at the Mineworkers Memorial Music Shell and Mining Museum at Freemans Waterhole … Photo Ref: 23527 … Creator: Grothen, Mr John … The music shell was opened in 1972 to commemorate 5 miners who died at Awaba State Coal Mine in October 1966.……The…
Newstan Eraring Private Coal Road
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…Newstan Eraring Private Coal Road … A private road that is elevated over Awaba Road and doesn't affect traffic. In 1985, coal for Eraring Power Station was first conveyed along the road between Newstan Colliery and Awaba State Mine (Ed Tonks).……In 1985, coal for Eraring Power Station was first conveyed…
John Darling Colliery - the state of the floor, Longwall 4.
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…Media … John Darling Colliery - the state of the floor, Longwall 4.……Photo Ref: 6292 … Creator: Baker, Mr Dennis … This work by Lake Macquarie City Library is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License … Related search terms … belmont … coal … industries … min…
John Darling Colliery - state of the floor, Longwall 4.
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…Media … John Darling Colliery - state of the floor, Longwall 4. … Photo Ref: 6291 … Creator: Baker, Mr Dennis … This work by Lake Macquarie City Library is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License … Related search terms … belmont … coal … industries … mines…

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