The Mineral Resources of New South Wales

Abstract

When Australia was being colonised, the pastoral industry was the first to he established, the suitability of the soil and climate for this purpose being recognised by the early settlers; but for a considerable time there was no market for the produce, and the times were bad. Then came the discovery of great quantities of easily-won gold, which quickly attracted a large population, and, as a natural consequence, the demand for commodities of all descriptions increased enormously ; agriculture soon became a profitable industry, and of recent years it has made great progress in the Eastern and Central Divisions. But although meat, wool, cereals, and wine will always be staple products of the country, it must not be forgotten that the prosperity of Australi.a dates from the discovery of gold, which resulted in the building of such cities as Sydney and Melbourne. Moreover, the mining industrymust, for many years to come, be one of the most important factors in maintaining and increasing our national wealth ; and New South Wales, with its abundant supplies of coal, bids fair to become the principal manufacturing centre

When Australia was being colonised, the pastoral industry was the first to he established, the suitability of the soil and climate for this purpose being recognised by the early settlers; but for a considerable time there was no market for the produce, and the times were bad. Then came the discovery of great quantities of easily-won gold, which quickly attracted a large population, and, as a natural consequence, the demand for commodities of all descriptions increased enormously ; agriculture soon became a profitable industry, and of recent years it has made great progress in the Eastern and Central Divisions. But although meat, wool, cereals, and wine will always be staple products of the country, it must not be forgotten that the prosperity of Australi.a dates from the discovery of gold, which resulted in the building of such cities as Sydney and Melbourne. Moreover, the mining industrymust, for many years to come, be one of the most important factors in maintaining and increasing our national wealth ; and New South Wales, with its abundant supplies of coal, bids fair to become the principal manufacturing centre.