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Singleton
In 1820 John Howe led an expedition to the fertile valley of St Patrick's Plains. Many settlers followed and began raising stock on their grants of land. Within a generation the pastoral district was flourishing and traders also came to establish their livelihood.
A township grew on the banks of the Hunter River, taking its name from one of the original discovering party, Benjamin Singleton.
For the first one hundred years of its history the agricultural industry dominated the region. However, the discovery of vast resources of coal in the area has transformed Singleton into the State's largest producer of coal, giving the Shire a twofold industrial profile.
Singleton has evolved from a quiet country town to one of the most progressive commercial centres in the State, continuing to experience further mining developments, and is diversifying into other industries.
Population... 21,500
Industries...
Coal Mining
Power Generation
Defence Training
Beef Cattle
Dairy
Wine Production
Tourism
Located 200kl northwest of Sydney.
And 80kl. west of Newcastle.. |
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matcrazy1 Wed Apr 21, 2004 16:06 UTC
Wine and countryside and first of all - your first school - lovely page! I must go to take a picture of my first school in Krakow, Poland :-) | salinhopt Mon Dec 1, 2003 03:54 UTC
I can see you bring with you good memories about Singleton! It's fantastic to go back in time. Well done Susie! :) | Imbi Sat Oct 25, 2003 11:25 UTC
I love to go back to memory lane as well. I did go to my first school after 15 years and really enjoyed it. | PEE-WEE Fri Oct 24, 2003 04:42 UTC
Wine,Wine,Wine, ....and the pic of your school looks neat indeed. PEE-WEE. |
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