Department of Works and Railways

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Department of Works and Railways
Department overview
Formed 14 November 1916[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved 12 April 1932[1]
Superseding agency
Jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters Melbourne
Department executives

The Department of Works and Railways was an Australian government department that existed between November 1916 and April 1932.

Scope

Information about the department's functions and/or government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports.

At its creation, the Department was responsible for the following:[1]

  • Public works
  • Railways
  • Rivers

The Department was responsible for preparing the plans to build Old Parliament House.[2] It also prepared building plans for retail trading blocks in Manuka, Australian Capital Territory.[3]

Structure

The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Works and Railways.[1] In order of appointment, the Department's Ministers were: Patrick Lynch, William Watt, Richard Foster, Percy Stewart, William Hill, William Gibson, Joseph Lyons, Albert Green and Charles Marr.[1]

References

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