Series details


Series details for: PP803/1
Series number
PP803/1
Title
Nominal index cards for correspondence files, annual single number series with 'W' prefix
Accumulation dates
01 Jan 1969 - 31 Dec 1972
Contents dates
01 Jan 1969 - 31 Dec 1972
Items in this series on RecordSearch
1

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Agency/person recording
  • 01 Jan 1969 - 31 Dec 1972
    CA 962, Department of Immigration, Western Australian Branch
Agency/person controlling
  • 20 Dec 2017 -
    CA 9580, Department of Home Affairs [IV], Western Australia State Office
Quantity and location
  • 9 metres held in WA
System of arrangement/ control
Alphabetical series
Range of control symbols
AABERG - ZYZNIEWSKI
Predominant physical format
INDEX CARDS
Series note

Summary heading

PP803/1 - Nominal index cards for correspondence files, annual single number series with 'W' prefix 

Function and purpose

This series is a control system for personal or case files of persons with whom correspondence was raised or records developed in the matter of passports, naturalization, sponsorships or related subjects. Each card shows surname, given names, file registration number, date of birth and where the file has been transferred to Australian Archives, the relevant accession information. 

Related legislation

Aliens Act 1947-1966

Citizenship Act 1948-1969

Immigration (Education) Act 1971

Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946-1966

Migration Act 1958-1966

Nationality and Citizenship (Burmese) Act 1950-1966

Passports Act 1938-1966 

System of arrangement and control

The series is arranged in alphabetical order by the surname or subject of the file created.   

Relationships with other records

This accession system transfer forms part of the same record series as K59. Other accession system transfers from this record series include PP675/1 and PP513/1. 

Previous series
  • 01 Jan 1969
    PP675/1, Nominal index cards for correspondence files, annual single number series with 'W' prefix
Controlled series
  • 01 Jan 1969 - 31 Dec 1972
    K47, Correspondence files, annual single number series with 'W' prefix
Related series
  • 01 Jan 1969 - 31 Dec 1972
    K539, Index cards for crew lists, boarding reports and nominal rolls (shipping) alphabetical series
  • 01 Jan 1969 - 31 Dec 1972
    K540, Index cards for crew lists, boarding reports and nominal rolls (aircraft), alphabetical series
  • 01 Jan 1969 - 31 Dec 1972
    K59, Nominal index cards for correspondence files, annual single number series with 'W' prefix
  • 01 Jan 1969 - 31 Dec 1972
    K1381, File register (cards) for correspondence files, annual single number series with 'W' prefix
Date registered
21 Sep 1990