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A man called Simeon Lord established the first textile mill in Australia in Sydney, and in the following year agreed to dye and dress the fabric from the Female Factory in Parramatta.
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A second mill was established at Blackwattle Bay, Sydney. It was said to manufacture the finest, and coarsest cloths.
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By this time, seven textile mills were operational, spinning fabrics at high speeds.
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Most people in the colony, by this time, were wearing tweeds made at Parramatta.
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The amoutn of woollen cloths being exported around the colony was 253000 yards per year!