MTC103 : Mt Torlesse Collieries : History and Discovery

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TitleMTC103 : Mt Torlesse Collieries : History and Discovery Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

DescriptionA brief history of the Grasmere basin, factors effecting its development, discovery of coal and building the Midland Line railway. Bill Cloudesley is credited with the idea of mining significant coal seams in the Avoca Basin of Broken River and raising English capital to finance the venture. Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

AuthorAlan Upritchard Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

EditorMark Denny Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

Publication Date14 August 2026 Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

Issue NumberVersion 2 Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

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Number of Pages33 Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

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Subject (Keywords)Mt Torlesse Collieries Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

Avoca coal mines Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

Avoca

Broken River coal mines Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

Broken River coal Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

Mt Torlesse Coal Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

CollectionMt Torlesse Collieries Collection Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

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Researched ByAlan Upritchard Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

Written ByAlan Upritchard Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

Date WrittenBetween 1st January 2021 and 31st December 2024 Last edited by: Alan Upritchard

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MTC103 : Mt Torlesse Collieries : History and Discovery