TIMELINE WE HAVE TO DO FOR HASS FOR THE ASSIGNMENT THAT EVER AND I HAVE TO IN HASS...

By Kathrine and Ever

  • First day of the 20th century

  • Wine

    Wine becomes a big export with 3.9 million litres being exported across the globe to places such as the UK and New Zealand.

  • Top trading partner

    The UK becomes Australia's largest trading partner. It was five times greater than the United States which was in second.

  • Protectionist tariffs

    A movement starts in the UK that protects domestic companies/means that foreign products are more expensive. This means that products that come from Australia are less desirable to the British consumers.

  • Aussie Imports

    59% of Australia's imports comes from the UK.

  • British goods = special treatments

    The Tariff implemented in 1908 means that Australia is more likely to go with British goods rather than other countries.

  • Wool

    The UK purchases all of Australia's wool

  • Money

    The price of the Australian pound is higher than that of the British pound. (by 25c)

  • Wool pt.2 and WWII

    The UK purchases all of Australia's wool exports during WWII

  • First Trade Commissioner appointed to the UK.

    Charles Critchley is appointed trade commissioner in London, he is Australia's most experienced commissioner.

  • Australia renegotiates the UK trade agreement

    The agreement is negotiated and Australia's preferences to the UKs are reduced. This allows Australia to import to a wider range of countries, ultimately broadening its export base.

  • Wool pt.3

    The UK is no longer the biggest buyer of Australian wool.

  • Shift in Australia - United Kingdom trade relations

    Australia announces the withdrawal of a range of preferences to the UK and they terminate the trade agreement.

  • End of 20th century