The Public Works Department was a government agency which operated in
Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
between 1855 and 1987.
Over its long history, the department had various responsibilities, many of which were later devolved to other departments or authorities. These included:
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*Building and government accommodation services and supply of stores, furniture and equipment until 1987
*Cemeteries until 1873
*Furniture and equipment up to 1987
*Licences for the occupation of unused roads and water frontages
*Local government between 1855 and 1958
*Main roads and bridges between 1877 and 1913
*Marina permits until 1987
*Metropolitan foreshores until 1956 and between 1974 and 1983
*Ports and harbours between 1900 and 1983 which, for periods of time, included fisheries and aspects of immigration and the Alfred Graving Dock
*Preservation of historic buildings until 1973, with preservation of historic government buildings continuing until 1983
*Property and accommodation management until 1985
*Tourist resorts and facilities between about 1922 and 1958
*Water supply (metropolitan) and sewerage between 1855 and 1891
*Water supply (rural) from 1860 and 1867
*Wire netting advances until 1928
The department was abolished in 1987, with all major functions taken up by the newly created Ministry of Housing and Construction (Victoria).][
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References
Economic history of Victoria (Australia)
Former government departments of Victoria (Australia)
1855 establishments in Australia
1987 disestablishments in Australia
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