Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S2317
Title
CARDS - WATER TESTING
Date(s)
- 1912-01-01 - 1980-12-31 (Creation)
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Cards
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Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A33 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS [1]
(1890-10-01 - 1914-07-01)
Administrative history
The Western Australian Government Railways [1] was established following the abolition of the Dept of Works & Railways and the creation of the WAGR and the Dept of Works & Buildings. In 1914 the function of tramways was added and the Department's title changed accordingly.
Name of creator
AU WA A581 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS
(1914-07-01 - 1922-07-01)
Administrative history
In 1914 it was decided to add the function of tramways to the WAGR and the agency title was changed accordingly.
A name change occurred again in 1922 to reflect responsibility for the additional function of electricity supply.
Name of creator
AU WA A582 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
(1922-07-01 - 1930-07-01)
Administrative history
A change of name from the previous title to reflect responsibility for electricity supply. In 1930 responsibility for ferries was added.
Name of creator
AU WA A583 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS, FERRIES AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
(1930-07-01 - 1946-07-01)
Administrative history
A change of title to reflect responsibility for the additional function of ferries. In 1946 responsibility for electricity was given to a separate body.
Name of creator
AU WA A584 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS AND FERRIES
(1946-07-01 - 1949-04-22)
Administrative history
In 1946 responsibility for electricity was given to a separate authority. In 1949, the Department was abolished and two new departments were created - the Department of Railways (2) and the Western Australian Government Tramways & Ferries.
Name of creator
AU WA A585 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS [2]
(1949-04-22 - 2000-12-17)
Administrative history
The Western Australian Government Railways, Tramways & Ferries was abolished in 1949 and its functions dispersed to the new bodies - Western Australian Government Railways (2) and Western Australian Government Tramways & Ferries.
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Scope and content
Cards maintained by Western Australian Government Railways relating to the testing of water used by steam trains in dams along railway routes. The cards are arranged alphabetically under the name of the town where the dam is located and record the results of testing for chemicals, particularly chlorides, and salt levels in the dam water.
The series finished about 1980 when diesel trains had totally replaced steam.
The series finished about 1980 when diesel trains had totally replaced steam.
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Alphabetical
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Open
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Open
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Range Control Symbol = 1-2