Corporate Body

Department of Trade and Customs (1901 - 1956)

Commonwealth of Australia

From
1 January 1901
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
To
11 January 1956
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Functions
Advisory or regulatory body, Social or Economic Research, Patents or Trademarks, Industrial or scientific research and Defence Industries
Reference No
CA 10
Legal Status
Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Summary

The Commonwealth of Australia's Department of Trade and Customs was established in 1901 in Melbourne and abolished in 1956. Functions carried out by the Department included national events, patents and trademarks, scientific research and wartime security.

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Created: 27 July 2000, Last modified: 20 June 2025

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This Edition: 2026 February - 1926 Centenaries
Kooyang - Gariwerd calendar - Late summer: late January to late March - season of eels
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