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Department Of Home Affairs (1901–1916)
The Department of Home Affairs was an Australian government department that existed between 1901 and 1916. It was one of seven inaugural government departments of Australia established at federation. 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 dealt with: *Old-age pensions *People of special races *Acquisition of property *Acquisition of railways with State consent *Control of railways with State consent *Astronomical *Census and Statistics *Public Works *Federal Capital *Interstate Commissions *Elections *Public Service Structure The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Home Affairs. References Home Affairs An interior ministry (sometimes called a ministry of internal affairs or min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Works And Railways
The Department of Works and Railways was an Australian government department that existed between November 1916 and April 1932. At its abolition, its functions were absorbed into the Department of the Interior. 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: *Public works *Railways *Rivers The department was responsible for preparing the plans to build Old Parliament House. It also prepared building plans for retail trading blocks in Manuka, Australian Capital Territory. Structure The department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Works and Railways. In order of appointment, the Department's Ministers were: Patrick Lynch, William Watt, Richard Foster, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |