Australia. Department of Works.

Also known as
Australia. Dept. of Works.
Department of Works. Commonwealth of Australia. (1952-1973)
Function
Works and Advisory or Regulatory Body
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In 1952 the Department of Works replaced the Department of Works and Housing. The Hawthorn-based Department existed up until 1973, when its functions were transferred to the newly formed Department of Housing and Construction.

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The Dept. of Works was created in 1945 and in the same year was abolished and reestablished as the Dept. of Works and Housing. In 1952 it was divested of its functions relating to housing and became again the Dept. of Works. In 1964 the Dept. of Housing was created and in 1973 it merged with the Dept. of Works to form the Dept. of Housing and Construction. Works by these bodies are found under the name used at the time of publication.

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  1. Annual report - Dept. of Works
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  2. Civil works programme ... : under the control of the Department of Works / circulated by ... Minister for Works
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  3. The climate, soils, plant ecology, arboricultural activities, and vegetative development : Weapons Research Project areas, north west arid interior, South Australia / by R. H. Patterson
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  4. The Cockburn Sound ecosystem, spring 1972 / Environmental Resources of Australia ; commissioned jointly by the Commonwealth Department of Works and the Fremantle Port Authority
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    [ Book : 1973 ]
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    The Cockburn Sound ecosystem, spring 1972 / Environmental Resources of Australia ; commissioned jointly by the Commonwealth Department of Works and the Fremantle Port Authority
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  5. Report on the seismicity of Western Australia / K.F. McCue
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    [ Book : 1973 ]
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  6. Official opening of Melbourne Airport by the Prime Minister of Australia the Rt. Hon. J.G. Gorton M.P. July 1st 1970
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  7. Conspectus of workers' compensation acts in Australia as at 1st January, 1966 / prepared in the head office of the Department of Works
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    [ Book : 1966 ]
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  8. Terrazzo paving : a report including proposed specification requirements
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    [ Article : 1900-1970 ]
    At 4 libraries
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