Series S23 - RECORD OF SERVICE CARDS

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AU WA S23

Title

RECORD OF SERVICE CARDS

Date(s)

  • 1900-01-01 - (Creation)
  • 1900-01-01 - 1995-12-31 (Accumulation)

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Cards

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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.

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Scope and content

Record of Service Cards, showing employee's name, date of birth and employment history. Note: some cards sequences are incomplete.

See also Record Series No. 1762, Record of Service Cards for Midland Workshops.

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Open

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Existence and location of originals

Cons7668 - Originals only. Not on microfilm.

Existence and location of copies

Microfilm Copies are available on the 3rd floor State Library of WA. See staff for assistance. No need to order files.

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Publication note

Ancestry.com. Western Australia, Railway Records, 1872-1949 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
http://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=60669

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Archivist's note

Range Control Symbol = 1-
Copies: Copies available on microfilm in State Records Office Search Room

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