Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S4071
Title
FILES - TRAMWAYS
Date(s)
- 1923-01-01 - 1949-04-21 (Creation)
- 1923 - (Accumulation)
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Files
Status
Context area
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.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Files relating to the operation of trams and tramways throughout the Perth metropolitan area.
(Files in this Record Series were previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 19/1; Accession 1721).
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Conditions of access and use area
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Open
Conditions governing access (legacy)
Open access
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1949-04-22 -
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