Chapter 11
I The Present Energy Economy
II Australian Energy Consumption
III Research And Development
IV Coal
i Transition at the coal face
ii Further development of face mechanisation
iii Mechanisation outside the face area
iv Open-cut mining in NSW
v Open-cut mining in Queensland
vi Underground mining in Queensland
vii The state of the art
viii Conclusion
V Oil And Natural Gas
VI Solar Energy
VII Nuclear Energy
VIII Bagasse Firewood And Other Biomass
IX Electric Power Generation And Distribution electric Power Generation And Distribution
X Manufactured Gas
XI Industrial Process Heat
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Underground mining in Queensland
Coal mining was begun in Queensland in 1843, by which time it had been in progress in NSW for approximately 50 years, and had received an impetus when Queensland separated from the colony of NSW in 1859. The size of Queensland and the early primitive state of its transport systems dictated that mining had to be carried out near the source of consumption. It is only in latter years that large units (open-cut) have been developed for power-station requirements, so that it is understandable that development underground followed closely the evolution in NSW.
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