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The first discovery of coal.
in 1791 coal was first discovered in the hunter river in new south wales. -
The first steam engine was shiped to new south wales.
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Simon lord established a mill in Sydney.
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More steam engines were shipped into Australia.
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Even more steam engines were shipped into Australia.
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More steam engines were shiped into australia
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The first paddle steamer (Sophia Jane) was invented
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By 1840 there were 36 steam engines in australa.
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the first attempt at smelting iron and steel.
la la mining co. started in 1874. -
in 1849 the sydney railway company started building the very first railway track in new south wales.
it streached from ipswitch to grandchester and traveled bettween sydney and parramatta. -
The GOLD RUSH started
The gold rush started in 1851 in new south wales and in victoria.
This brung an increase in wealth and populaton in australia. -
By 1852 steamships were running services bettween ports including sydney and newcastle.
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Ballarat hade ten founderies in 1861.
eight were for mining equipment and two were for producing and repairing farming equipment. -
infurstructure for the development of an industrial society was put in place.
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BHP was established.
BHP was established in 1885 on broken hill.
australia was to have their first major mining company.