Textile Industry timeline

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  • Simeon Lord

    Simeon Lord established a mill in Sydney.

  • the Female Factory in Parramatta

    He entered an agreement with a governor to mill, dye and dress cloth from the Female Factory in Parramatta.

  • Blackwattle Bay

    In Blackwattle Bay, Sydney, another textile factory was established.

  • The 7 in NSW

    Seven woollen mills in New South Wales

  • Tweeds from Parramatta

    By this time nearly everyone was dressed in tweeds made in Parramatta.

  • 235 000 yards

    Per annum, the output of woollen cloth reached 235000 yards.

  • Automated machines

    Treadle and steam driven sewing machines were introduced to Melbourne factories.

  • 1st cloth in VIC

    First cloth ever produced in Victoria, by the Victorian Woollen and Clothing Manufacturing Company.

  • Tasmanian Mill

    The Waverly Woollen Mill at Distillery Creek in Tasmania was established.

  • 1000 employees

    The employment in textile factories rose to 1000.
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    2000 employees

    Textile factories needed more employees, therefore increasing to 2000 workers.