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Goldfields opening
With the opening of goldfields in the 1850's, there was a large demand for various tools needed. -
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Steam Engines being used for gold mining
More steam engines were being used to pump out water from the goldmines. -
Rolling Mill for mining established
In 1860, Enoch hughes established a rolling mill in Melbourne. -
Ten foundries in Ballarat
Ballarat had ten foundries. Eight of these were for mining equiptment and the rest for farming. -
Financhial boom in Australia
Infustructure and the development for an industrial society was put in place causing a financial boost in Australia. -
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Recession in Australia
This slowed down Australias industrialisation severly.