Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S4579
Title
PLANS - PLAN AND SECTION
Date(s)
- 1879-12-31 - (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Medium
Format
Plans
Status
Context area
Name of creator
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.
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.
Name of creator
AU WA A586 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TRAMWAYS AND FERRIES
(1949-04-22 - 1958-01-15)
Administrative history
The WA Government Railways, Tramways & Ferries was abolished in 1949 and the Western Australian Government Railways (2) and the Western Australian Government Tramways & Ferries created. The latter agency continued until 15 January 1958 when the Metropolitan (Perth) Passenger Transport Trust was created.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Plan & Section drawings of Western Australian government railway lines
Accruals
System of arrangement
Numerical
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing access (legacy)
Open access