Classroom research project
Work with a group to find when some events happened for the first time in Australia or Victoria. It is not always easy to find evidence of 'first' events. You may have to use words and phrases such 'a very early ...', 'one of the first ...'
Write a brief description of each event you choose and the effects they had on the way of life in Australia.
How did each event change the way of life of the people of that time? Consider the advantages and disadvantages of these changes.
What effect has this event had on our way of life?
Events may include
- developments in transport
- One of the first steamships to dock at Sandridge Pier (Melbourne)
- The first train to steam out of Melbourne
- The first electric train in Melbourne
- The first car registered in Victoria
- The first Australian made car
- The earliest aeroplane flight
- The first non stop flight from England to Australia
- developments in communication
- Publication of the first newspaper
- An early Australian radio broadcast
- changes in sport and entertainment
- The first Australian made movie film
- The first Melbourne Cup
- Netball was first played
- early historical events
- The first fleet sailed into Botany Bay
- Gold was first discovered in Victoria
- The first sitting of Parliament
- The first woman Parliamentarian
- social changes
- The eight hour day was introduced
- Women were first given a vote
- changes in education
- Victoria's first school
- The first woman to graduate from university
Copy some of the photographs used here to illustrate your research project or search for other photographs using the Biggest Family Album in Australia database.
