Corporate Body
South Australian Engineer in Chief's and Engineering Departments (1867 - 1929)
Colony and State of South Australia
- From
- 1867
- To
- 1929
- Functions
- Public Utilities, Regulatory Body and Waste Management
- Reference No
- State Records South Australia Agency ID: GA102, GA1908, GA1909 and GA2605
Summary
Between 1867 and 1929 the South Australian Government (colonial and state) had three departments responsible for engineering. The Engineer in Chief's Department (1867 - 1906), Engineering Department (1906 - 1908), and the Engineer in Chief's Department (1918 - 1929). There was also a Hydraulic Engineer's Department (1918 - 1929) that existed alongside the Engineer in Chief's Department [II] (1918 - 1929). The responsibilities and functions of these departments appear to be fairly consistent. In 1929 these departments merged with the engineering functions of the Irrigation Commission (1923 - 1931) to form the Engineer and Water Supply Department (1929 - 1995).
Related entries
Timeline
1841 - 1867 South Australian Colonial Engineering and Architecture Departments
1867 - 1929 South Australian Engineer in Chief's and Engineering Departments
South Australian Engineering and Water Supply Department
1995 - South Australian Water Corporation
Superior
Published resources
Resource Sections
- 'GA2605 Hydraulic Engineers Department', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
- 'GA1909 Engineer in Chief's Department [II]', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
- 'GA1908 Engineering Department', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
- 'GA102 Engineer in Chief's Department [I]', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
Elizabeth Daniels
Created: 19 November 2019