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Agency:
Government Printer's Department
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1839
End Date:
31 Dec 1948
Description:
Responsible for printing for government purposes. The first separate department was constituted in 1839 when James Barnard was appointed Government Printer.;;;;The Government Printing Office Act 1949 reconstituted the Department as a public corporation with effect from 1 Jul 1948.
Previous Agencies:
Colonial Secretary's Office (1) (TA151)01 Jan 182531 Dec 1856
Subsequent Agencies:
Government Printing Office (TA767)01 Jul 194816 Mar 1994