Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S4554
Title
MOORE RIVER NATIVE SETTLEMENT MEDICAL OFFICER LETTERS
Date(s)
- 1927-02-07 - 1944-10-20 (Accumulation)
- 1927-01-01 - (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Medium
Format
Various - see descriptive note
Status
Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A63 - ABORIGINES DEPARTMENT [2]
(1926-01-01 - 1936-01-01)
Administrative history
In 1926, a new Aborigines Department was created to administer Aboriginal affairs for the whole of the State. This responsibility had been split across two departments - the Department of the North West and the Department of Fisheries - between the years 1920 and 1926.
Name of creator
AU WA A47 - DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE AFFAIRS
(1936-01-01 - 1954-12-31)
Administrative history
In 1936, following the recommendation of the Moseley Royal Commission and the subsequent amendment of the Aborigines Act 1905, functions of the Aborigines Department were considerably increased and its name was at the same time changed to that of the Department of Native Affairs.
In 1947, the portfolio of the Minister for Native Affairs was created and a year later the Bateman Survey recommended drastic changes in the organisation of the department. These changes were duly carried out in the following year.
In 1954, the name of the department was changed to the Department of Native Welfare and its duties and functions were laid down by the Native Administration Act of that year.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
One letter book and various loose letters relating to the medical services provided to the Moore River Native Settlement by Dr W S Myles of Moora.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Chronological
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Not yet examined
Conditions governing access (legacy)
Restricted, requires examination MK 25/02/2015