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End date: 1968 × Start date: 1963 × Type: Masters Research thesis × Subject: Geography × Subject: Melbourne (Vic.) ×

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    Melbourne's inner industrial zone: a study of industrial location
    Wong, Kwan Yiu ( 1963)
    In most civilised communities, there are, within their history of development, certain stages in which primary production forms the major activity of the people. Gradually, changing social and economic conditions have created demand for the local manufacture of some goods. As the scope of the existing economy is broadened, secondary production becomes more prominent in the economic picture. Such development has been experienced by many countries of the world, and Australia, though still a comparatively young country, is no exception. Victoria has, for a long time, depended on her production and export of primary produce, especially wool, and wheat. The time has already come for the State to pay greater attention to its secondary industries, though not necessarily at the expense of primary production. It is perfectly clear that industrial development in Victoria is not recent at all, but equally true is the fact that secondary industry is still immature. The Melbourne metropolitan area, with its central position, its port and transport facilities and its concentration of population is undoubtedly the heart for manufacturing development. Industries in Melbourne, especially in the inner suburbs, are nearly as old as the State; but the amount of literature on the industrial development of Melbourne is limited Therefore, the purpose of this study is to present a general picture of the development of industries in this part of Australia, and the present industrial structure of what is termed the "Inner Industrial Zone" of Melbourne. The study is meant to explain and analyse the function and structure of industries, their growth and their spatial relations within the study area. The location and locational requirements of the dominant industrial groups will be discussed in greater detail and it is hoped that such a study wills lead to more interesting and important studies of the industrial development of the whole Metropolitan area or even of Victoria.