Steam

Steam History

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  • First steam engine To be Shipped To the Colony Arrived

    The first steam engine to be shipped to the colony of NSW arrived in 1813. This engine was installed in John Dickson's flourmills at Darling Habour.
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    Steam Engines introduced

    Steam engines were introduced in 1825, 1826, 1829 and by 1831 there were six steam engines running. One of these included the Australian Agricultrual Newcastle's coalmine.

  • Sophia Jane Paddle Steamer

    The Sophia jane Paddle Steamer was the first steamer to regularly operate in Australian waters. It was built in England and arrived in Sydney in 1831.

  • The Surprise Steamer

    The Surprise was another Steamer which made its first voyage from Sydney to Parramatta on the 1st of June 1831. In Australia it became the first steam powered vessel.

  • More Steam Engines Now introduced

    By 1840, there were 26 steam engines introduced. 26 of these were flourmills and the 10 in other industries.

  • Steamships Were Running Services

    By 1852, Steamships were running services between ports including Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Moreton Bay, Adelaide and Tasmania.

  • 13 Steam Engines running

    In 1855 there were 13 Steam engines used to pump out water from goldmines.

  • Ploughing Engine Operating

    A Ploughing Engine was operating John Fowler patent steam ploughing equiptment in Victoria Gippsland.