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"In the Shadow of Mount Sugarloaf" - Ep5 Pt2 - The First Coal Mines 1870-1895

"In the Shadow of Mount Sugarloaf" - Ep5 Pt2 - The First Coal Mines 1870-1895

Update: 2025-07-05
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Benita Parker from the West Wallsend District Heritage Group guides us through West Wallsend’s transformation—from a forested hillside to a vibrant coal mining town, complete with its own railway and a thriving community.

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"In the Shadow of Mount Sugarloaf" - Ep5 Pt2 - The First Coal Mines 1870-1895

"In the Shadow of Mount Sugarloaf" - Ep5 Pt2 - The First Coal Mines 1870-1895

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