Department of Works (1938–39)

The Department of Works was an Australian government department that existed between November 1938 and April 1939.

Department of Works
Department overview
Formed24 November 1938[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved26 April 1939
Superseding agency
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersCanberra
Minister responsible
  • Harold Thorby, Minister
Department executive
  • Maurice Mehaffy, Director-General

Scope

Information about the department's functions and/or government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders and in the Department's annual report.

According to the Administrative Arrangements Order issued on 6 April 1939, the Department dealt with:[1]

  • Geodesy (International map of the world and 129th meridian)
  • Lands and surveys
  • Properties - (a) transferred (b) acquired (c) rented
  • Public Works and Services
  • Preparation of design and execution of all Commonwealth architectural and engineering works in the States,
  • Northern Territory and ACT, including works for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Maintenance and operation of electric light, water and sewerage services in the ACT
  • Rivers, roads and bridges
  • River Murray Waters Commission

Structure

The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Works.[1]

References

  1. CA 30: Department of Works [I], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 21 December 2013


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