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Endless rope pulley, Burwood Colliery
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Ownership of the Burwood Colliery commenced with The Burwood Coal Company, owned by Dr Mitchell, from 1850-1853. The Newcastle Coal and Copper Company owned the mine from 1853-1865, The Newcastle Coal Mining Company from 1865-1894 and the Scottish Australian Mining Company from 1894-1932. The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited took ownership on September 20 1932. Production of the mine ceased on October 1, 1982.
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