The Textile Industry in Australia

  • Mill Established in Sydney

    In 1815, Simeon Lord established a mill in Sydney
  • Simeon Lord Entered Agreement with Small Parramatta Factory

    Simeon Lord entered agreement to mill, dye and dress cloth from the smaller factory in Parramatta.
  • Textile factory established in NSW

    In 1832,a textile factory was opened in Blackwattle Bay Sydney.
  • Seven Woolen MIlls in NSW

  • Tweeds made at Paramatta- HIghly Popular

    In 1841, most people in the country dressed in tweeds from Paramatta
  • High output of Woolen Cloth

    In 1852, the output of woolen cloth per annum reached 250000 yards.
  • Suggested- First Cloth in Victoria

    It is suggested that the first cloth ever woven in Victoria was produced by the VIctorian Woollen and Cloth Manufacturing Company in January 1856.
  • Mill in TAS established

    In 1873, the Waverley Woollen Mill at Distillery Creak was established.