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Rapid opening of gold Felds
Rapid opening of gold fields led to a growing demand of picks and other tools needed to mine gold. -
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Gold Rush
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Gold Rush
The gold rush brought wealth and population to Sydney and Melbourn. -
Steam Engines
Once the need of steam engines was introduced 13 steam engines were put in place in 1855. -
Cast Iron Foundry
The increased need for maintenance for the steam engines led to the growth of iron foundries. Scott Clow and prebble oppened the first cast-iron foundry in melbourn. -
More Steam
More steam engines were needed. 135 engines are now in use. -
Rolling Mill
Enoch Hughes established a rollong mill in melbourn. Later to play a major role in establishing an iron and seel works. -
Foundries made
Ballarat had ten foundries, Eight were used for minning equiptment and two used for producing and reparing farming equipment. -
Further Need for Steam
At this date there were 342 Steam Engines in use mainly to pump water out of gold mines. -
Infrustracture was Placed
The infrustracture for the development of an industrial society was put in place -
Slow in industrialisation
Severe recession in Australia slowed industrialisation.