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Heavy trucks were sold off & used for heavy transport work.
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Troop transport formed foundations for bus companies
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Introduction of diesel technology
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Airplanes after ww2 were put into commercial services – DC3 passenger plane.
Airplanes after ww2 were put into commercial services particularly DC3 passenger planes. -
Holden produce first vehicle specific for Austrailan conditions
Car producer Holden of general motors produced the first vehicle made for Australian conditions in 1953 -
Circular quay underground railway loop
The Sydney circular quay underground railway loop is completed -
Qantas first international flight
The Qantas airline complete's it's first international flight. -
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Cars becoming more common
Cars begin to become an everyday sight in Australia. -
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Families start getting two cars
Families with two cars start's to become a more regular sight throughout the 1960's. -
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Ford Falcon Station Wagon becomes popular
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First Freeway in Australia
The first freeway in Australia is made and open to the public. -
A new type of car called the ‘mini’ was produced
The new car known as the 'mini' was first produced and starts to continually be produced. -
Princes Highway totally complete
The Princess Highway is complete and open to the Australian public to drive on. -
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People started to realise that petrol wasn’t an unlimited source.
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Car ownership started to decrease because of the cost of fuel.
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Federal government introduced national highway scheme in 1974.
Federal government introduced highway scheme in 1974. It aimed to connect the capital cities and in Queensland connect Cairns and Brisbane. -
Westgate Bridge was built
The Westgate bridge in Melbourne was built and ready for the public. -
Car ownership recovered from its down in the 70’s and continued to rise
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New laws to lower road deaths.
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Environmentally friendly cars begin to be introduced
These car where the start of todays enviromentally friendly cars as well as hybrid cars. -
Environmental issues with cars
More people become aware to the damage cars are causing to the Earth's natural process as well as the Earth itself. -
8 million cars registered
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Solar powered cars were thought of
Futuring the effort to make more environmentally friendly cars. -
Traffic jams increase pollution
Enviromental issues with car persist to exist. -
Decreasing in the use of cars was thought of to decrease pollution in Australia
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Qantas one of the best and safest airlines in the world
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Planning by the government was made by the government to lessen pollution
Nationsl recognition of pollution problems with cars in Australia. -
1 car for every 2 people in Australia
Car wonership rising considerably since the low in the 70's. -
Jetstar birth
New airline branched from Qantas is introduced. -
Jetstar allows domestic flights
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Speed limits implemented on NT Highways
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Present day transport
Present day transport, boats, cars, planes, etc. all a result of technology advances in transport 1950’s.