Western Australian Department of Works and Railways (1879 - 1890)

Summary

In 1879 responsibility for public works, including railways was transferred from the Colonial Secretary's Office forming the Department of Works and Railways. In 1890 the Department was split into two, the Western Australian Government Railways [1] (1890 - 1914) and the Department of Works and Buildings (1890 - 1900).

Related entries

Timeline

 1879 - 1890 Western Australian Department of Works and Railways
       1890 - 1900 Western Australian Department of Works and Buildings
       1890 - 1914 Western Australian Government Railways [1]
             1901 - 1985 Western Australian Public Works Department
             1914 - 1922 Western Australian Government Railways and Tramways
                   1922 - 1930 Western Australian Government Railways, Tramways and Electricity Supply
                   1985 - 1996 Water Authority of Western Australia
                         1930 - 1946 Western Australian Government Railways, Tramways, Ferries and Electricity Supply
                         1996 - Western Australian Water Corporation
                               1945 - 1975 State Electricity Commission of Western Australia
                               1946 - 1949 Western Australian Government Railways, Tramways, and Ferries
                                     1949 - 1958 Western Australian Government Tramways and Ferries
                                     1949 - 2000 Western Australian Government Railways [2]
                                     1975 - 1995 State Energy Commission of Western Australia

Published resources

Resource Sections

• 'Department of Works and Railways', in Agency Details, State Records Office of Western Australia, Western Australian Government, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/department-of-works-railways-au-wa-a580. Details