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AU WA S1721
Title
CORRESPONDENCE FILES
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- 1923-01-01 - (Creation)
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Name of creator
AU WA A771 - STATE SHIPPING SERVICE
(1919-01-01 - 1979-01-01)
Administrative history
The State Shipping Service was established following a change in name from the State Steamships Service in 1919. With the passing of the WA Coastal Shipping Commission Act in 1965, a Commission consisting of three persons was established to control intra-state and overseas shipping.
The Coastal Shipping Commission continued to trade as the State Shipping Service until 1979 when the annual report of the Commission refers to the Commission "trading as Stateships" for the first time.
Name of creator
AU WA A772 - STATESHIPS
(1979-01-01 -)
Administrative history
Stateships, the trading name of the WA Coastal Shipping Commission, was established following a change of name from the State Shipping Service in late 1979.
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Administrative files denoted by a continuous numbering system as distinct from the annual single number system (see WAS 1720). Correspondence in this series may continue over a number of years. For example, correspondence relating to any one ship is located at one number - including masters instructions and voyage reports. Files on individual voyages are located at WAS 1720.
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1923-01-01 -
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1940-01-01 -
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1940-01-01 -
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1923-01-01 -
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1924-01-01 - 1971-12-31
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Range Control Symbol = 151 -