Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S2973
Title
CONTRACT BOOKS - ARCHITECTURAL DIVISION
Date(s)
- 1894-05-21 - 1985-12-31 (Creation)
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Name of creator
AU WA A7 - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(1901-01-01 - 1985-01-01)
Administrative history
Formerly the Department of Works & Buildings, the Public Works Department expanded greatly from the beginning of the century, becoming responsible for the construction of the Goldfields Water Supply and Fremantle harbour. The Public Works Department changed its name to the Building Management Authority on 1 January 1985.
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Scope and content
Summary record of building contracts undertaken by independent builders for the Public Works Department.
Contracts include schools, hospitals and government offices.
Each volume has an alphabetical index at the front to the contract by location and building, e.g. Albany Courthouse. Some volumes are also indexed by contractor. Each page is numbered, and each contract has its own number. Contract details may include related correspondence files, authority number, name of contractor, amount of contract, date of acceptance, time for completion, date for completion, penalty for overtime, period of maintenance, amount of deposit, date of completion, deposit returned, final certificate forwarded and name of supervisor. Below these contract details is an account ledger entry providing for date, number of payments, additions, reductions, number of payments, balance. Some or all details may be completed.
Volume 1 is missing, was not transferred with the other volumes in Cons 1124 in 1966.
Volume 30 in Cons 1124 is an alphabetical index to volumes 2 - 29.
Contracts include schools, hospitals and government offices.
Each volume has an alphabetical index at the front to the contract by location and building, e.g. Albany Courthouse. Some volumes are also indexed by contractor. Each page is numbered, and each contract has its own number. Contract details may include related correspondence files, authority number, name of contractor, amount of contract, date of acceptance, time for completion, date for completion, penalty for overtime, period of maintenance, amount of deposit, date of completion, deposit returned, final certificate forwarded and name of supervisor. Below these contract details is an account ledger entry providing for date, number of payments, additions, reductions, number of payments, balance. Some or all details may be completed.
Volume 1 is missing, was not transferred with the other volumes in Cons 1124 in 1966.
Volume 30 in Cons 1124 is an alphabetical index to volumes 2 - 29.
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Open
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Archivist's note
AN Cross Reference = 7
Physform2 = 3
Copies: Microfilm copies of Cons. 1124 are available in the State Records Office of Western Australia
Physform2 = 3
Copies: Microfilm copies of Cons. 1124 are available in the State Records Office of Western Australia