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Miner

Occupation - Miner

Adams, Robert Dudley

North, John Britty

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Miner

Adams, Robert Dudley

Businessman and poet who took out mining rights across Sydney in 1874, leading to the establishment of the Balmain colliery. He lived with his family at the cottage they built, Fernlee, at Snails Bay, Balmain.

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Brown, John

Coal baron, ship owner and racehorse breeder who was a ruthless manager and highly antagonistic to unionism within the industry.

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Cook, Joseph

Politician in New South Wales and Federal parliament, who was Prime Minister in 1913-14.

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Fisher, Andrew

Prime Minister on three occasions who lead a vast legislative program of reforms and national development that lasted beyond the divisions caused by World War I and the issue of conscription.

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Keegan, Thomas

Miner represented the labour movement at state level for 25 years.

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North, John Britty

Stockbroker and mining agent who developed coal and shale mines in the Katoomba area.

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