Corporate Body

Western Australian Department of Works and Buildings (1890 - 1900)

Colony of Western Australia

From: 1890
To: 1900
Functions: Public Utilities and Regulatory Body
Reference No: Western Australian Archives ID: AU WA A587

Summary

The Department of Works and Buildings was formed in 1890 and served as a predecessor to the Public Works Department (1901 - 1985). It was responsible for public utilities such as sewerage, planning and the goldfields water scheme.

Timeline

1879 - 1890 Western Australian Department of Works and Railways
       1890 - 1900 Western Australian Department of Works and Buildings
             1901 - 1985 Western Australian Public Works Department
                   1985 - 1996 Water Authority of Western Australia
                         1996 - Western Australian Water Corporation

Superior

Colony of Western Australia (1829 - 1901)

Published resources

Resource Sections

'Department of Works and Buildings', in Agency Details, State Records Office of Western Australia, Western Australian Government, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/department-of-works-buildings-au-wa-a587. Details

Elizabeth Daniels

Created: 23 July 2019

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