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| | Newcastle, New South Wales: 1865 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) |
 | | In point of commerce, the city of Newcastle is the second city of New South Wales, ranking next in importance to Sydney. |
 | | Twenty years ago Newcastle was an insignificant village, with but a single coal mine - that of A. Company, who, enjoying a monopoly were content with raising 25,000 tons during the year. |
 | | At that time the harbour was, comparatively, an open road-stead, without even a single wharf to accommodate shipping; the town consisted of a few huts, and the military barracks; the inhabitants were all dependent upon one mining company, who thus ruled the destinies of the town. |
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