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Bureau of Agriculture formed in 1894. It was known as the Dept. of Agriculture 1906-1911. It was known from at least 1911 and 1914 as Dept. of Agriculture and Industries (from annual reports). From 1916 until 1995 name was Dept of Agriculture. In 1995 Agriculture Western Australia formed by integration of Dept. of Agriculture, Agriculture Protection Board, and Rural Adjustment and Finance Corporation. The three agencies operate as one, but, each is still required to prepare an individual annual report. The name was changed back to Dept. of Agriculture in 2001, and then changed again, to Dept. of Agriculture and Food, on Apr. 3, 2006
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Western Australia. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agriculture formed in 1894. It was known as the Dept. of Agriculture 1906-1911. It was known from at least 1911 and 1914 as Dept. of Agriculture and Industries (from annual reports). From 1916 until 1995 name was Dept of Agriculture. In 1995 Agriculture Western Australia formed by integration of Dept. of Agriculture, Agriculture Protection Board, and Rural Adjustment and Finance Corporation. The three agencies operate as one, but, each is still required to prepare an individual annual report. The name was changed back to Dept. of Agriculture in 2001, and then changed again, to Dept. of Agriculture and Food, on Apr. 3, 2006
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