Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S3162
Title
REGISTER - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PLANS (RAILWAYS) - STANDARD DRAWINGS
Date(s)
- 1901-01-01 - (Creation)
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AU WA A7 - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(1901-01-01 - 1985-01-01)
Administrative history
Formerly the Department of Works & Buildings, the Public Works Department expanded greatly from the beginning of the century, becoming responsible for the construction of the Goldfields Water Supply and Fremantle harbour. The Public Works Department changed its name to the Building Management Authority on 1 January 1985.
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Register recording:
1) Public Works Department (PWD) plans relating to railways stations, crossings, land resumptions, etc. (plans are listed by area/region), and
2) WA Government Railway Standard Drawings relating to railway infrastructure.
The State Records Office holds groups of accompanying PWD plans and Standard Drawings at Record Series No. 399 (multiple consignments) and Records Series No. 2238 (consignment 1641) respectively.
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Open
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Open access
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