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AU WA S1912
Title
NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
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- 1911-01-01 - (Creation)
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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.
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Newspaper cuttings relating to WA railways
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