History of Technology

By Julibona

  • First Telephone

    The first Telephones were introduced in Sydney.

  • The Rail Link

    The Rail Link between Melbourne and Sydney was completed.

  • Gas Room heaters

    Gas Room heaters were introduced.

  • Another Rail Link

    Rail Link between Brisbane and Sydney was completed.

  • Moving Pictures

    First Moving picture shown in Sydney.

  • The first car.

    The first car driven in Australia, with a top speed of 16 kilometers per hour.

  • Phonograph

    Phonograph first played in Australia

  • Wireless Transmission

    First succesful wireless transmission heard in Australia.

  • First Feature film

    First feature film produced in Australia.

  • Drought Resistant Wheat

    William Farrer produces drought resistant wheat

  • Eletric street lights.

    Eletric street lights first used in Sydney.

  • Radio transmission

    First long-distance radio transmission in Austraila, between Tasmania and Victoria.

  • Connected by Telephone

    Sydney and Melbourne connected by telephone.

  • Ford model T

    The Ford model T introduced- The first mass produced car.

  • First Free Flight

    G.A.Taylor made the first free flight in Australia, in a glider.

  • First powered flight

    Fred Custance makes the first powered flight on Australia.