Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Department
Authorized form of name
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS [1]
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A33
Description area
Dates of existence
1890-10-01 - 1914-07-01
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.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Creation: The Railways Act 1878, 42 Vict. No. 31 in force 1/10/1890 to 15/1/1904.
Railways Act 1904 (No. 23 of 1904) (from 16/1/1904)
Railways Act 1904 (No. 23 of 1904) (from 16/1/1904)
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
AU WA A584 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS AND FERRIES (1946-07-01 - 1949-04-22)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A584
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1890-10-01 - 1914-06-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A583 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS, FERRIES AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (1930-07-01 - 1946-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A583
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1890-10-01 - 1914-06-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A582 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (1922-07-01 - 1930-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A582
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1890-10-01 - 1914-06-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A581 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS (1914-07-01 - 1922-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A581
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1890-10-01 - 1914-06-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A580 - DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS (1879-12-31 - 1890-10-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A580
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1879-12-31 - 1890-10-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A585 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS [2] (1949-04-22 - 2000-12-17)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A585
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
? - 1914-06-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A586 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TRAMWAYS AND FERRIES (1949-04-22 - 1958-01-15)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A586
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
? - 1914-06-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1192 - PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (2003-07-01 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1192
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1194 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS COMMISSION (2000-12-17 - 2003-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1194
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A586 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TRAMWAYS AND FERRIES (1949-04-22 - 1958-01-15)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A586
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1949-04-22 - 1959-01-15
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A585 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS [2] (1949-04-22 - 2000-12-17)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A585
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1949-04-22 - 1899-12-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A84 - PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR (1966-01-01 - 1985-03-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A84
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1946-07-01 - 1949-04-22
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A584 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS AND FERRIES (1946-07-01 - 1949-04-22)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A584
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1946-06-30 - 1949-04-22
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A583 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS, FERRIES AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (1930-07-01 - 1946-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A583
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1930-07-01 - 1946-06-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A582 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (1922-07-01 - 1930-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A582
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1922-07-01 - 1930-06-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A581 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS (1914-07-01 - 1922-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A581
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1914-07-01 - 1922-06-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A587 - DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND BUILDINGS (1890-10-01 - 1900-12-31)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A587
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1890-10-01 - 1900-12-30
Description of relationship
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S1690 - STAFF REGULATIONS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1891-01-01 - 1911-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S4522 - PLANS - ENGINEER OF EXISTING LINES (E.E.L.)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1890-10-01 - 1914-07-01
Related unit of description
Series S1208 - FILES - ADMINISTRATION
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1912-01-01 - 1914-07-01
Related unit of description
Series S1213 - FILES - GENERAL (CIVIL ENGINEERING BRANCH)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S2238 - PLANS - CIVIL ENGINEERING
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Related unit of description
Series S2494 - FILES - WAGR EMPLOYEES' FUNDS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1907-01-31 - 1914-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1247 - FILES - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - 1914-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S4579 - PLANS - PLAN AND SECTION
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Related unit of description
Series S4580 - PLANS - LAND RESUMPTION
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Related unit of description
Series S4581 - PLANS - CONTRACT DRAWINGS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Related unit of description
Series S4585 - RECORD OF SERVICE REGISTERS - RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Related unit of description
Series S4586 - INDEXES - RECORD OF SERVICE REGISTERS WAGR (Draft)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Related unit of description
Series S1257 - FILES - CIVIL ENGINEERING (SIGNALLING AND COMMUNICATIONS)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - 1914-06-30
Related unit of description
Series S2564 - INDEX CARDS - PLANS (W.A.G.R.)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1890-10-01 - 1914-06-30
Related unit of description
Series S2317 - CARDS - WATER TESTING
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1912-01-01 - 1914-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S23 - RECORD OF SERVICE CARDS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1900-01-01 - 1914-06-30
Related unit of description
Series S3161 - REGISTER - PROGRESS PLANS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1900-01-01 - 1914-07-01
Related unit of description
Series S3163 - REGISTER - RESIDENT ENGINEER'S OFFICE
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1896-09-02 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S1893 - SUBJECT INDEXES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1905-01-01 - 1914-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S4467 - PLANS - LAND RESUMPTIONS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1911-01-01 - 1914-07-01
Related unit of description
Series S1907 - COST ESTIMATES - RAILWAYS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1891-01-01 - 1914-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1908 - MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1903-01-01 - 1914-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1909 - CONFERENCE REPORT - UNIFORM GAUGE
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1912-12-01 - 1912-12-15
Related unit of description
Series S1910 - MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL REPORTS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1905-01-01 - 1914-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1911 - REGISTER - FIELD SURVEYOR'S NOTEBOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1903-01-01 - 1914-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S2423 - PLANS - CIVIL ENGINEERING
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1890-01-01 - 1914-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1912 - NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1911-01-01 - 1914-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1913 - PLANS - SUBURBAN RAILWAY CROSSINGS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1912-01-01 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S2425 - GRAPHS - WAGON OSCILLATION TESTS
Role
Control
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Related unit of description
Series S1403 - FILES - ADMINISTRATION (MIDLAND WORKSHOPS)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1908-01-01 - 1914-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S2171 - RECORD OF SERVICE CARDS - TEMPORARY STAFF
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1900-01-01 - 1914-12-30
Related unit of description
Series S4852 - REGISTER - LEVEL CROSSINGS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Related unit of description
Series S5028 - PLANS - LOCOMOTIVES AND ROLLING STOCK
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Related unit of description
Related unit of description
Series S5050 - REGISTERS - RESUMPTIONS AND LAND ACQUISTIONS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final