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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 16 August 1874 |
| Dissolved | 1 January 1929 |
| Superseding agencies | |
| Type | Department |
| Jurisdiction | Queensland |
| Minister responsible |
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| Parent agency | Treasury Department[a] |
| Child agencies |
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| Agency ID | 946[b] |
| Footnotes | |
| Source[1] | |
The Department of Harbours and Rivers was established on 16/8/1874 and abolished on 1/1/1929.
It was a Queensland Government department responsible for harbour works including dredging.
The department was part of multiple portfolios from 16 August 1874 to 15 August 1890.
History
editEstablishment
editOn 16 August 1874 the Harbours and Rivers Department was established, but the department was abolished from 1 January 1894 then re-instated on 1 February 1902. In the Queensland Blue Books from 1874 until 1878 " Harbors Lighthouses and Pilots" and "Engineer of Harbors and Rivers" are listed as separate entities under the Office of the Colonial Treasurer. In 1879 the word Engineer was dropped from the name of Harbours and Rivers. From 1894 until 1901, the two entities were incorporated under the one heading, "Marine Department. Comprising Harbours, Lighthouses, Pilots, Magazines & Dredges." The Queensland Blue Book 1902 again listed the Marine Department and the Harbours and Rivers Department as separate entities, and these listings continued in the Blue Books to 1916 and the Public Service Lists 1917 to 1928. Spelling changed from Harbor to Harbour in 1877.[1]
Portfolios
editThe department has been part of Ministerial portfolios as follows:[1]
| Portfolio | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Treasurer | 16/8/1874 | 25/7/1888 |
| Secretary for Mines and Works | 25/7/1888 | 12/8/1890 |
| Secretary for Railways and Public Works | 12/8/1890 | 15/8/1890 |
The department has been controlled by governmental bodies as follows:[1]
| Agency | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury Department | 16/8/1874 | 25/7/1888 |
| Mines and Works Department | 25/7/1888 | 4/1/1890 |
| Public Works Department | 4/1/1890 | 15/8/1890 |
| Treasury Department | 15/8/1890 | 1/1/1894 |
| Treasury Department | 1/2/1902 | 1/1/1929 |
Abolition
editThe Department of Harbours and Rivers was abolished on 1 January 1929.[1]
Function
editThe agency had the following responsibilities:[1]
- Harbour and river works and improvements
- Dredging
Agencies controlled
editThe agency controlled the Harbours and Rivers Department, Townsville Office from 18/4/1876 to 1/1/1894 and also controlled the Shipping Master, Thursday Island from 30/9/1877 to 1/1/1894.[1]
Administered Acts
editThe department executed its functions and responsibilites via various Acts and regulations. Acts administered by the department included:[1]
- Navigation Act 1876
Notes
edit- ^ More than one controlling agency. Only the last one is shown in the information box. See article details.
- ^ Queensland State Archives agency identity number
- ^ More than one portfolio. Only the last one is shown in the information box. See article details.
References
editSources
edit- Queensland Blue Books 1874 - 1916
- Public Service Lists 1917 - 1928
- Queensland Government Gazette 1874, Vol. XV, No. 115, p. 1707
- Queensland Government Gazette 1893, vol. LX, no. 97, p. 988
- Executive Council Minute, 5 Feb 1902; QSA:TRE/E188
- Qeensland Government Gazette 1902, Vol. LXXVIII, No. 41, p. 340
- Queensland Government Gazette 1928, Vol. CXXXI, No. 96, p. 1382
- "Harbours & Marine: Port & Harbour Development in Queensland from 1824-1985", Department of Harbours & Marine, 1986, pp. 249, 254
Attribution
edit
This Wikipedia article was originally based on Agency Details: Department of Harbours and Rivers published by the State of Queensland under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 11 April 2020)
Category:Articles incorporating text from the Queensland State Archives
Category:Former government departments of Queensland
Category:1874 establishments in Australia
Category:Government agencies established in 1874
Category:1929 disestablishments in Australia
Category:Government agencies disestablished in 1929