Department of Railways and Roads

Department of Railways and Roads
Department overview
Formed	26 April 1871
Preceding agencies	Department of Railways I; Department of Roads and Bridges;
Dissolved	1 September 1877
Superseding agencies	Department of Railways II; Public Works Department, Roads and Bridges Branch;
Parent board	Board of Land and Works
Agency ID	PROV VA 2875

The Department of Railways and Roads was a subdepartment of the Victorian Government's Board of Land and Works, which administered the Australian state's railway system and main road network between 1871 and 1877.

Department overview
Formed	26 April 1871 (1871-04-26)
Preceding agencies	Department of Railways I Department of Roads and Bridges
Dissolved	1 September 1877 (1877-09-01)
Superseding agencies	Department of Railways II Public Works Department, Roads and Bridges Branch
Parent board	Board of Land and Works
Agency ID	PROV VA 2875