Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Department
Authorized form of name
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS
Other form(s) of name
- WAGR
Description identifier
AU WA A581
Description area
Dates of existence
1914-07-01 - 1922-07-01
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.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Creation: The Government Railways Act 1904, No 23 of 1904.
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
AU WA A1001 - METROPOLITAN (PERTH) PASSENGER TRANSPORT TRUST (1958-01-15 - 1986-08-31)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1001
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1922-07-01 -
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
1914-07-01 - 1922-06-30
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
1914-07-01 - 1922-06-30
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
1914-07-01 - 1922-06-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A33 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS [1] (1890-10-01 - 1914-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A33
Category of the relationship
Preceding
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 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 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 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
- 1922-06-30
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
- 1922-06-30
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 -
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 - 1958-01-15
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
1946-07-01 - 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 A33 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS [1] (1890-10-01 - 1914-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A33
Category of the relationship
Preceding
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 S4522 - PLANS - ENGINEER OF EXISTING LINES (E.E.L.)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-07-01 - 1922-07-01
Related unit of description
Series S1200 - FILES - LAND RESUMPTION
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - 1922-06-30
Related unit of description
Series S1208 - FILES - ADMINISTRATION
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-07-01 - 1922-06-30
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 S2494 - FILES - WAGR EMPLOYEES' FUNDS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-01-01 - 1922-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1247 - FILES - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - 1922-12-31
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 S1253 - FILES - CIVIL ENGINEERING (LAND RESUMPTION)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - 1922-06-30
Related unit of description
Series S1257 - FILES - CIVIL ENGINEERING (SIGNALLING AND COMMUNICATIONS)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - 1922-06-30
Related unit of description
Series S491 - RECORD OF SERVICE REGISTERS - CASUAL EMPLOYMENT
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1919-01-01 - 1922-06-30
Related unit of description
Series S2564 - INDEX CARDS - PLANS (W.A.G.R.)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-07-01 - 1922-06-30
Related unit of description
Series S2317 - CARDS - WATER TESTING
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-01-01 - 1922-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S23 - RECORD OF SERVICE CARDS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-07-01 - 1922-06-30
Related unit of description
Series S3161 - REGISTER - PROGRESS PLANS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-07-01 - 1922-07-01
Related unit of description
Series S1893 - SUBJECT INDEXES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-01-01 - 1922-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S4467 - PLANS - LAND RESUMPTIONS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-07-01 - 1922-07-01
Related unit of description
Series S1907 - COST ESTIMATES - RAILWAYS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-01-01 - 1922-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1908 - MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-01-01 - 1922-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1910 - MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL REPORTS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-01-01 - 1922-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1399 - PERSONAL FILES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1916-01-01 - 1922-07-01
Related unit of description
Series S1911 - REGISTER - FIELD SURVEYOR'S NOTEBOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-01-01 - 1922-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S2423 - PLANS - CIVIL ENGINEERING
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-01-01 - 1922-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1912 - NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-01-01 - 1915-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1402 - STOCK FILES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1920-01-01 - 1922-06-30
Related unit of description
Series S1403 - FILES - ADMINISTRATION (MIDLAND WORKSHOPS)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-01-01 - 1922-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S2171 - RECORD OF SERVICE CARDS - TEMPORARY STAFF
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-01-01 - 1922-12-30
Related unit of description
Series S5028 - PLANS - LOCOMOTIVES AND ROLLING STOCK
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Sources
Archivist's notes
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