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Australian Industrial Revolution (Iron + Steel)

By meg_stevens

  • 5500 tonnes of Iron and Steel were imported into Australia.

  • 7500 tonnes of Iron and Steel were imported into Australia.

  • The first attempt at creating Iron and Steel.

    In Mittagong, NSW, Iron and Steel was first attempted to establish in 1848.

  • A Second attempt to create Iron and Steel was made in Victoria by Victoria Iron Company.

  • "Victoria Iron Company" was changed to "Lal Lal Iron Mining Co. Ltd"

  • A Small Blast Furnance was built.

  • Smelting plant wasn't economical and closed.

  • The Furnance started operating.