Crown Colony of Western Australia
The Colonial Secretary's Office in the Crown Colony of Western Australia was established in 1828. It was responsible for the welfare of children in Western Australia, through the position of the Superintendent of Relief and Inspector of Charitable Institutions. In 1890, the Colonial Secretary's Office continued in the Colony of Western Australia.
1828 - 1890 Colonial Secretary's Office
1890 - 1924 Colonial Secretary's Office
1924 - 1983 Chief Secretary's Department
Sources used to compile this entry: 'AU WA A103 - Colonial Secretary's Office', in State Records Office of Western Australia - Organisations & People, State Records Office of Western Australia, 2015, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/colonial-secretarys-office-au-wa-a103.
Prepared by: Debra Rosser
Created: 18 March 2012, Last modified: 8 October 2014
Last updated: 17 October 2023
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