Technology Timeline

History Of Technology

Period: Jan 1, 1880 to Dec 31, 1910

First telephones introduced in Sydney

Jul 25, 1880

Rail link between Melbourne and Sydney completed

Jul 25, 1883

Gas room heaters introduced

Jul 25, 1886

Rail link between Brisbane and Sydney completed

Jul 25, 1888

First moving pictures shown in Sydney

Jul 25, 1896

First car driven in Australia- with a top of 16 kms per hour

Jul 25, 1897

Phonograph first played in Australia

Jul 25, 1898

First successful wireless transmission heard in Australia

Jul 25, 1899

First feature film in Australia

Jul 25, 1900

William Farrer produces drought-resistant wheat

Jul 25, 1901

Electric street lights first used in Sydney

Jul 25, 1904

First long distance radio transmission in Australia- between Tasmania and Victoria

Jul 25, 1905

Sydney and Melbourne connected via telephone

Jul 25, 1907

Ford Model T introduced- the first mass produced car

Jul 25, 1908

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

Jul 25, 1909

Fred Custance makes the first powered flight in Australia

Jul 25, 1910