When was standard time introduced?
in the 1890s
What colonies adopted it then?
Australian
Before the switch, could each city decide what its own time was?
yes
What was the name for that time?
local mean time
Will futuristic time travelers visiting Australia still use this time?
unknown
Is Daylight saving time used in New South Wales?
yes
What about Victoria?
yes
What's a place it's not currently used in?
Western Australia
And another?
Queensland
When did the Aussies start standardizing their time?
1892
How many colonies are in Australia?
six
Where'd they all get together?
Melbourne
What'd they call their conference?
the Intercolonial Conference of Surveyors
Whose recommendation did they decide to adopt?
the 1884 International Meridian Conference
What was the time the recommendation put forth?
yes
When did the legislation the colonies enacted take effect?
February of 1895
How many hours did they set their clocks ahead in Western Australia?
eight hours
What about in Tasmania?
10 hours
Is Broken Hill connected to Adelaide by train?
yes
Is it further to the west or to the east?
the west