South Australian Colonial Engineering and Architecture Departments (1841 - 1867)

Summary

Between 1841 and 1867 the colony of South Australian had multiple entities referred to as offices or departments that were responsible for public works such as roads, bridges, water supply and other key public utilities. While the titles change it appears the key functions do not. The titles of the departments were as follows; Colonial Engineer's Office (1841 - 1852), Colonial Architects Department [I] (1852 - 1854), the Public Works Department (1854 - 1857), The Colonial Architects [II] Department (1854 - 1860) and The Engineer and Architect's Department (1860 - 1867). In 1867 the functions of Engineer and Architect were split across two new departments: The Engineer in Chief's Department (1867 - 1906) and The Architect in Chief's Department (1867 - 1960).

Related entries

Timeline

 1841 - 1867 South Australian Colonial Engineering and Architecture Departments
       1867 - 1929 South Australian Engineer in Chief's and Engineering Departments
             1930 - 1995 South Australian Engineering and Water Supply Department
                   1995 - South Australian Water Corporation

Published resources

Resource Sections

• 'GA1724 Engineer and Architect's Department', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
• 'GA1933 Colonial Architects Department [II]', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
• 'GA40 Public Works Department', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
• 'GA43 Colonial Architects Department [I]', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
• 'GA2671 Colonial Engineer's Office', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details