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Journal Article

Author
Churchward, Matthew
Title
Foundries, Federation and Free Trade
In
Australian Journal of Multi-disciplinary Engineering
Imprint
vol. 2, no. 1, 2004, pp. 27-44
Url
https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.479463023629168
Description

Paper presented at the National Engineering Heritage Conference (11th: 2001 : Canberra).

Abstract

This paper provides a case study of the impact of Federation on Victoria's engineering development between 1901 and the First World War. By 1900, engineering accounted for 25% of the Victorian manufacturing workforce following fifty years of strong growth stimulated by vigorous domestic demand, preferential government tendering and a protective import tariff. After 1901, influences on Victorian engineering development included the introduction of Commonwealth import tariff & patent legislation, the rise of .new protectionism, and the freeing up of interstate trade. The momentum gained during the colonial period helped Victoria develop the largest interstate and export machinery trade of any Australian state by 1915 and would shape much of Victoria's industrial development during the 20th century.

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