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History Of Technology
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First telephones introduced in Sydney
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Rail link between Melbourne and Sydney completed
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Gas room heaters introduced
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Rail link between Brisbane and Sydney completed
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First moving pictures shown in Sydney
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First car driven in Australia- with a top of 16 kms per hour
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Phonograph first played in Australia
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First successful wireless transmission heard in Australia
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First feature film in Australia
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William Farrer produces drought-resistant wheat
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Electric street lights first used in Sydney
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First long distance radio transmission in Australia- between Tasmania and Victoria
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Sydney and Melbourne connected via telephone
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Ford Model T introduced- the first mass produced car
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G.A. Taylor made the first free flight in Australia- in a glider
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Fred Custance makes the first powered flight in Australia