Australian Industrial Revolution (Textiles) By meg_stevens Jan 1, 1815 In Sydney, Simeon Lord established a mill. Jan 1, 1816 Simeon Lord made an agreement with Governor Macquarie to mill, dye and dress close from Parramatta's "Female Factory". Jan 1, 1832 In Sydney's Blackwattle Bay, another textile factory was established. Jan 1, 1838 Seven woollen mills were in NSW. Jan 1, 1841 A majority of the colony were dressed in tweeds made in Parramatta. Jan 1, 1852 235 000 yards per annum was the output of woollen cloth. Jan 1, 1859 Melbourne clothing factories were using treadle and steam-driven sewing machines. Jan 1, 1869 The first cloth to be woven in Victoria was by the Victorian Woollen and Cloth Manufacturing Company. Jan 1, 1870 The Victorian industry expanded rapidly. Jan 1, 1873 The Waverley Woolen Mill, located near Launceston, was founded. Jan 1, 1877 1000 were employed in factories. Period: Jan 1, 1895 to Jan 1, 1900 The employment number in factories escalated to 2000.
