Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S4444
Title
ROADS BOARD FINANCIAL SUMMARIES AND ASSOCIATED RECORDS
Date(s)
- 1905-01-01 - (Creation)
- 1905-01-01 - 1968-09-30 (Accumulation)
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Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A1 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT [1]
(1949-01-01 - 2001-07-01)
Administrative history
The work of the Department of Local Government consisted of general supervision and guidance of the activities of local authorities, by-laws, holding of auditing accounts, perusing of alterations, recommending approval of some appointments.
Following on from recommendations handed down by the Machinery of Government Taskforce, the functions of the Department of Local Government were merged with the regional functions of the former Department of Commerce and Trade on 1 July 2001 to form a new department - the Department of Local Government and Regional Development.
Name of creator
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.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Summaries of Road Board financial information and associated records.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Numerical
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing access (legacy)
Open access