Corporate Body

Western Australian Bureau of Agriculture (1894 - 1898)

Colony of Western Australia

From
1894
To
1898
Functions
Agriculture, Meteorology and Regulatory Body
Reference No
State Records Office of WA Agency ID: AU WA A3

Summary

The Western Australian Bureau of Agriculture was a statutory body established in 1894 and can be viewed as a predecessor to the Department of Agriculture (1898 - 2006). The Bureau was active in a range of agricultural activities including soil analyses, meteorology, livestock management, pest eradication and crop dispersion.

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Timeline

 1894 - 1898 Western Australian Bureau of Agriculture
       1898 - 2006 Western Australian Department of Agriculture
             2006 - 2017 Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food
                   2017 - Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

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