Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S4132
Title
REGISTER OF CORRESPONDENCE - 1901 CENSUS
Date(s)
- 1899-09-13 - 1903-11-16 (Creation)
- 1899-09-13 - 1903-11-16 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Series
Medium
Format
Volumes
Status
Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A280 - REGISTRAR GENERAL'S AND GOVERNMENT STATISTICIAN'S DEPARTMENT
(1901-01-01 - 1957-06-30)
Administrative history
Previously the Registrar General's Department, it combined with the Government Statisticians Office upon federation in 1901. The Department remained as such, and responsible to the Colonial Secretary's Office and its successor, the Chief Secretary's Department until 1957 when the two functions were split. The Registrar General's office was created to operate as a Division of the Chief Secretary's Department and its successors.
Name of creator
AU WA A279 - REGISTRAR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
(1896-01-01 - 1901-01-01)
Administrative history
The 1894 Act repealed the 1841 Act to register births, deaths and marriages and allowed for the establishment of District Registrars each with a defined district. From 1906 births, deaths and marriages are recorded by district and number. With the establishment of the Commonwealth combined with the Government Statisticians Office until 1957.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This series comprises a single volume consisting of a register to inwards and outwards correspondence relating to the administration and undertaking of the 1901 Census for Western Australia. The register does not contain information relating to people recorded in the Census.
(The register in this Record Series was previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 140/2; Accession 1017).
Accruals
System of arrangement
Single item only
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing access (legacy)
Open access