Corporate Body

Queensland Public Works Department (II) (1890 - 1989)

Colony and State of Queensland

From
1890
To
1989
Functions
Regulatory Body

Summary

The Public Works Department (II) became an independent department from the Mines and Works Department in 1890. The Public Works Department (II) was responsible for public buildings in Queensland and some infrastructure like roads, bridges and sewerage. In 1989 it was merged with seven other Queensland government departments to form the Administrative Services Department.

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 1862 - 1866 Queensland Lands and Works Department
       1866 - 1887 Queensland Public Works Department (I)
             1866 - 1887 Queensland Public Works Department (I)
             1876 - 1887 Queensland Mines Department (I)
                   1887 - 1890 Queensland Mines and Works Department
                         1890 - 1989 Queensland Public Works Department (II)

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