Technology Timeline By annamcco Period: Jan 1, 1880 to Dec 31, 1910 History Of Technology Jul 25, 1880 First telephones introduced in Sydney Jul 25, 1883 Rail link between Melbourne and Sydney completed Jul 25, 1886 Gas room heaters introduced Jul 25, 1888 Rail link between Brisbane and Sydney completed Jul 25, 1896 First moving pictures shown in Sydney Jul 25, 1897 First car driven in Australia- with a top of 16 kms per hour Jul 25, 1898 Phonograph first played in Australia Jul 25, 1899 First successful wireless transmission heard in Australia Jul 25, 1900 First feature film in Australia Jul 25, 1901 William Farrer produces drought-resistant wheat Jul 25, 1904 Electric street lights first used in Sydney Jul 25, 1905 First long distance radio transmission in Australia- between Tasmania and Victoria Jul 25, 1907 Sydney and Melbourne connected via telephone Jul 25, 1908 Ford Model T introduced- the first mass produced car Jul 25, 1909 G.A. Taylor made the first free flight in Australia- in a glider Jul 25, 1910 Fred Custance makes the first powered flight in Australia