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There was a demand for materials to mine gold, like, picks and shovels in the 1850s.
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Population growth and wealth came to people living in Melbourne and cities. Technology and the cities also changed dramatically.
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There were 13 steam engines working in the Ballarat Fields.
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The first iron- cast foundry was established in Melbourne.
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By now there were 135 steam engines.
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A rolling- mill was established in Melborne. Later, the mill played a part in establishing iron adn steelworks (Lithgow, NSW).
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More steam engineds were used to pump water out of the fields. In 1861 there were 342.
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In Ballarat, there were 2 foundies repairing and producing farming equipment and another 8 mining for the materials.
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A finiancial boom occured with the discovery of gold. Also the industrial society development was put in place.
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Australia had a financial recession that slowed the industrialisation proccess.