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First Still Image Transfer
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First images broadcast over wire transmitter
Paul Nipkow invents the electric telescope http://inventors.about.com/od/tstartinventions/a/Television_Time.htm -
Two new Television systems are created
A.A Campbell-Swinton and Boris Rosing add more parts into the existing television model to create a mechanical tv. Now two versions of the tv exist, mechanical and electonic -
The first mechanical television station in America is broadcast on mechanical tv
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First Colour TV Pictures in America
The CBS network in America broadcasts colour tv pictures for the first time to its East Coast -
First Television broadcast in Australia
Television was introduced into Australia. The broadcast was opened by Bruce Gyngell saying, "Good evening, and welcome to television." -
First colour Televsion broadcast in Australia
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Full time colour Television broadcasts in Australia
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Channel 7 broadcasts the Moscow Games
The vision was broadcast live via sattelite -
Oprah comes to Australian TV
The first episode of the iconic TV Host's show is aired on Network 10 -
Mardi Gras airs on TV
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is televised for the first time on commercial television -
The Sydney Olympics
Broadcast on the 7 network. Breaks ratings for viewership of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies -
September 11 Terror Attacks
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ABC launches the first free-to-air 24 hour news channel
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Addition of HD channels
Channel's 7, 9 and 10 all plan to launch HD channels afilliated with their respective Networks -
Analogue Television signal turned off in Brisbane
