Transport & infrastructureDepartment of State

Department of Works

24 November 1938 – 26 April 1939

Short-lived department responsible for Commonwealth public works, lands and surveys, rivers and roads.

How it came into existence

Created on 24 November 1938 by the Lyons government from the works functions of the Department of the Interior (public works, lands and surveys, rivers and roads).

Split from Department of the Interior · 24 November 1938
- Public works
- Lands and surveys
- Rivers
- Roads

How it ended

Abolished on 26 April 1939 by the first Menzies ministry, its functions re-absorbed into the new Department of the Interior.

Merged into Department of the Interior · 26 April 1939
- Commonwealth works
- Lands and surveys

Main functions

Design, construction and maintenance of Commonwealth works and buildings
Lands and surveys
Rivers and water works
Federal aid roads

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Sources

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