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Period: to
Industrial Design emerging and developing in Australia
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Landing of the First Fleet in Australia
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A set of chairs were crafted for Govenor Maquarie by two convicts: Webster and Temple
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Sydney Mechanics School of Art founded
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Melbourne School of Art founded
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Gold is found in VIC and NSW
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School of Design in Adelaide founded
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Cars begin to be imported and manufactured in Australia
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Federation in Australia
Commonwealth in Australia -
First motorcycle crafted in Australia
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Designs Act
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An aircraft was flown for the first time in Australia
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Trans Australia railway building starts
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First Australian currency printed
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WW1 Begins
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The ABC logo is designed by Bill Kenard
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Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened
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WW2 Begins
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Society of Designers for Industry founded
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Holden's first car is manufactured
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Olympic Games are held in Melbourne, Australia
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First television broadcast in Australia
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Colour television and FM radio is brought into Australia
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Prince Philip Prize for Australian Design founded
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Australian Design Award founded
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University of NSW introduces a Industrial Design masters degree
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Australian Design of the Year founded