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Meteorological Branch/Bureau (1907 - 1955)Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Function: Meteorology and Advisory or Regulatory Body | |||
| Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |||
| The Meteorological Branch/Bureau was established under the authority of the Meteorology Act 1906 by formally bringing together the individual Colonial/State Meteorological Services that had existed prior to that time. It commenced operation as a Commonwealth agency on 1 January 1908. H. A. Hunt was appointed Commonwealth Meteorologist and took up the position on 1 January 1907. The Commonwealth Meteorologist’s duties included: taking and recording meteorological observations; forecasting weather; the issue of storm warnings; the display of weather, flood, frost, and cold wave signals; and, distribution of meteorological information. At the time he was appointed the position was in the Postmaster-General's Department. However by 21 June 1907 positions within Meteorology were advertised with the Department of Home Affairs. Following the repeal of the Meteorology Act 1906, the Bureau was formally re-established, under the charge of the Director of Meteorology, by the Meteorology Act 1955. |
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| Reference/Legal Number(s): CA 215 Status: Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia | ||
| Location: Melbourne, Victoria | ||
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| Previous and Subsequent Entities 1907 - 1955 Meteorological Branch/Bureau Subordinate Superior
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