Industrial revolution advancements and colonial events in Australia

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  • (industrial) James Watt's Steam Engine

    Improved mining, transportation and manufacturing efficiency

  • (industrial) Edmund Cartwright's power loom

    Revolutionized the textile industry

  • (colonial) First fleet arrival in Botany Bay

    Establishment of the first European colony within Australia

  • (industrial) Robert Fulton's steamship

    Enabled faster and more reliable sea travel

  • (colonial) Establishment of the penal colony in Moreton Bay

    Expansion of the British presence within Australia

  • (industrial) Stockton and Darlington railway opening

    First public railway to use a steam locomotive

  • (industrial) Samuel Morse's Telegraph

    Revolutionized long-distance communication

  • (colonial) Discovery of gold in NSW and Victoria

    Sparked the Australian gold rush

  • (colonial) Opening of the overland telegraph line

    Improved communication between Australia to the rests of the world

  • (colonial) Completion of the Trans-Australian railway

    Connected parts of Australia boosting trade

  • (colonial) Wood industry expansion

    Australia became a lead wood producer