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Royal Commissions held in Western Australia

This list of Royal Commissions held in Western Australia amalgamates several finding aids previously used by the staff of the Parliamentary Library to locate W.A. Royal Commissions. Some Royal Commission documents can be found at the State Records Office; many Royal Commission reports were printed as Tabled Papers and can be found as appendices to the Votes and Proceedings, a set of which can also be found at the State Library. Data provided below is not a comprehensive list

The period commences from 1892 to the current period. Earlier reports will be added as requested. Where possible a copy of the royal commission has been scanned or a reference has been provided to make finding the document easier.

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Royal Commission	Date Appointed	Date Reported	Western Australian Government Gazette	Parliamentary Publications

1890-1899
*Royal Commission on preservation, carriage, and storage of perishable foods* Chairperson: Charles Harper	24/03/1892	08/12/1892	WAGG No. 16, 24 March 1892, p. 217	Tabled Paper A8/1892-93 1st/3rd 1892-93 - Vol I
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*Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the condition and organisation of the railway workshops at Fremantle* (File size: 26.6 MB) Chairperson: Charles Harper	17/05/1893	05/10/1893	WAGG No. 25, 18 May 1893, p. 540


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*Commission appointed to inquire into the operation of the existing customs tariff of the Colony* Chairperson: Charles Harper	11/04/1893	18/07/1893	WAGG No. 17, 13 April 1893, p. 367	Tabled Paper 22/1893 1st/1st 1893 - Vol I
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*The Civil Service Commission* Chairperson: M F A Canning	13/04/1894	02/10/1894 & 11/06/1896	WAGG No. 18, 27 April 1894, p. 408-409	Tabled Paper 15/1896 2nd/3rd-4th 1896 - Vol I
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*Commission appointed to inquire into the fencing laws of Colony* Chairperson: Harry Bruce Lefroy	07/12/1895	12/06/1895 & 12/06/1896	WAGG No. 62, 13 December 1895, p. 1927	Tabled Paper 11/1896 2nd/3rd-4th 1896 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission for auriferous resources* Chairperson: Edward H. Wittenoom	18/08/1897		WAGG No. 44, 20 August 1897, p. 1669
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*Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon a site and suitable plans for the proposed new House of Parliament* Chairperson: James Lee Steere	13/03/1897	14/07/1897	WAGG No. 17, 19 March 1897, p. 503	Tabled Paper 4/1897 3rd/1st 1897
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*Royal Commission on mining (in) Western Australia* Chairperson: Cornthwaite H. Rason	18/08/1897	23/05/1898		Tabled Paper 26/1898 3rd/3rd 1898 - Vol I-II
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*Royal Commission on mining (in) Western Australia* Chairperson: Cornthwaite H. Rason	02/09/1897		WAGG No. 47, 3 September 1897, p. 1771 (R.H. Barrett replace A.H.Hanning as member)
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*Royal Commission on mining (in) Western Australia* Chairperson: Cornthwaite H. Rason	09/12/1897		WAGG No. 64, 10 December 1897, p. 2711 (C.H. Rason appointed as President of Royal Commission)
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*Royal Commission on city railway traffic, Western Australia* Chairperson: Frederick Henry Piesse	30/06/1897		WAGG No. 36, 2 July 1897, p. 1279 / WAGG No. 58, 5 Nov 1897, p. 2349	Tabled Paper 2/1899 3rd/4th 1899 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission on city railway traffic, Western Australia* Chairperson: Harry W. Venn	09/12/1897	23/12/1898	WAGG No. 64, 10 December 1897, p. 2711 (W. Venn appointed as chairman, F.H. Piesse resign and G.R. Johnson new member of the Royal Commission)
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*Royal Commission on mining (in) Western Australia* Chairperson: Cornthwaite H. Rason	17/02/1898		WAGG No. 9, 18 February 1898, p. 406 (Extension of time for the Report of the Royal Commission and Resignation of a member)
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*Royal Commission on mining (in) Western Australia* Chairperson: Cornthwaite H. Rason	25/02/1898		WAGG No. 12, 4 March 1898, p. 539 (W.H. Gale was appointed to replace R.P.Young who resigned)
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*Royal Commission on penal system of Western Australia* Chairperson: Adam Jameson	07/09/1898		WAGG No. 51, 9 September 1898, p. 2615
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*Royal Commission on penal system of Western Australia* Chairperson: Adam Jameson	29/09/1898	14/06/1899	WAGG No. 55, 30 September 1898, p. 2840 (Resignation of Harry Page Woodward)	Tabled Paper 16/1899 3rd/4th 1899 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission on Amendments of Acts dealing with Shipping* Chairperson: John Joseph Higham	09/02/1899		WAGG No.6, 10 February 1899, p. 449
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*Royal Commission on postal and telegraph offices and all branches* Chairperson: Timothy F. Quinlan	01/02/1899	25/10/1899	WAGG No. 5, 3 February 1899, p. 373	Tabled Paper 42/1899 3rd/4th 1899 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the administration of the locomotive branch of the Western Australian Government Railways* Chairperson: Richard Speight	23/08/1899	29/11/1899	WAGG No. 38, 25 August 1899, p. 2711

1900 - 1910
*Royal Commission on the Railway and Customs Departments of Western Australia* Chairperson: Richard Speight	30/11/1900	27/06/1901	WAGG No.70, 7 December 1900, p. 4575	Tabled Paper 27/1901-02 4th/1st 1901-02 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on International Exhibition at Glasgow Scotland*	07/11/1900		WAGG No. 65, 9 November 1900, p. 4115-4116
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*Royal Commission on International Exhibition at Glasgow Scotland* Chairperson: First RC Harry Whitall Venn ; Second RC Edward H. Wittenoom in London	03/01/1901		WAGG No.2, 4 January 1901, p. 9 (RC on Glasgow Exibition 1901 issued on 7 November 1900 was canceled and issued the two following RC on 29 December 1900 published on WAGG No.2, 4 January 1901, p. 9, 10 and 11
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*Royal Commission on International Exhibition at Glasgow Scotland*	07/03/1901		WAGG No.20, 8 March 1901, p. 989 (G.W.Hall appointed as Executive Commissioner and new appointments as Honorary Commissioners)
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*Royal Commission on International Exhibition at Glasgow Scotland* Chairperson: Harry Whittall Venn	13/03/1901		WAGG No.21, 15 March 1901, p. 1063-1064
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*Royal Commission on International Exhibition at Glasgow Scotland* Chairperson: Harry Whittall Venn	14/03/1901		WAGG No.21, 15 March 1901, p. 1073 (Harry Whittall Venn appointed as Executive Commissioner)
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*Royal Commission on International Exhibition at Glasgow Scotland*	15/04/1901		WAGG No.28, 19 April 1901, p. 1486 (New appointments for Honorary Commissioners)
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*Royal Commission on International Exhibition at Glasgow Scotland*	23/04/1901		WAGG No.31, 26 April 1901, p. 1556 (Joseph Herbert Wales appointed as Executive Commissioner)
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*Royal Commission on International Exhibition at Glasgow Scotland*	04/07/1901		WAGG No.45, 5 July 1901, p. 2611 (Two new appointments as Honorary Members: G.F. Moore and A. Russell)
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*Royal Commission on International Exhibition at Glasgow Scotland*	01/08/1901		WAGG No.51, 2 August 1901, p. 2939 (RC cancel the appointment of Alexander J. Russell as Honorary Commissioner to one as Executive Commissioner)
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*Royal Commission on the Collie Coal Dispute* Chairperson: John W. Croft	14/02/1901	04/03/1901		Tabled Paper 16/1901-02 4th/1st 1901-02 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission of inquiry into the rabbit question* Chairperson: Robert E. Bush	18/02/1901	21/03/1901	WAGG No. 16, 22 February 1901, p. 743-744	Tabled Paper 10/1901-02 4th/1st 1901-02 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission on International Exibition at Glasgow Scotland*	5/09/1902		WAGG No.59, 5 September 1902, p. 3728 (Both Royal Commissions dated on 29 December 1900 and 13 March 1901 were disolved)
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*Royal Commission on allegation regarding Mr. Justice Parker* Chairperson: Chief Justice Edward A. Stone	8/10/1902		WAGG No.66, 10 October 1902, p. 4027	Tabled Paper 25/1902 4th/2nd 1902 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on metropolitan water supply and sewerage disposal* Chairperson: C.S.R. Palmer	20/08/1902		WAGG No.79, 5 December 1902, p. 4497
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*Royal Commission on reasons for substituting stucco for donnybrook stone in the new Law Court buildings and the suitability of Donnybrook stone for use in public buildings* Chairperson: Frederick Stafford	06/03/1902		WAGG No.17, 7 March 1902, p. 898
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*Royal Commission on reasons for substituting stucco for donnybrook stone in the new Law Court buildings and the suitability of donnybrook stone for use in public buildings* Chairperson: J. Talbot Hobbs	12/03/1902		WAGG No.19, 14 March 1902, p. 1039 (The previous RC on 6 March was canceled and was issued this commission in lieu)
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*Royal Commission to clasify and reorganise the public service* Chairperson: Frederick Horatio Bruford	11/06/1902		WAGG No.42, 20 June 1902, p. 2705	Tabled Paper 6/1903-04 4th/3rd 1903-04 - Vol I-II
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the conduct and completion of the Coolgardie water scheme* Chairperson: Charles Harper	26/02/1902	22/07/1902	WAGG No.16, 28 February 1902, p. 827	Tabled Paper 11/1902 4th/2nd 1902 - Vol I-II
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*Royal Commission on forestry: first progress report* (File size: 42.4 MB) Chairperson: Charles Harper	22/04/1903	06/08/1903	WAGG No.24, 24 April 1903, p. 915 (On 24 June 1903 the purpose of the RC was extended and gazetted on WAGG No.37, 26 June 1903, p. 1641) On 23 March 1904 new appointments and the resignation of William Vincent Fitzgerald accepted were published on WAGG No.18, 25 March 1904, p. 883-884. (2 reports - final:5th/1st 1904 - Vol I)	Tabled Paper 24/1903-04 1904 4th/3rd 1903-04 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on forestry : final report* Chairperson: Charles Harper	22/04/1903	19/05/1904		Tabled Paper 11/1904 5th/1st 1904 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into matters pertaining to the Boulder Deep Levels Limited, Kalgoorlie* Chairperson: Edmond P. Dowley	22/06/1904	30/11/1904		Tabled Paper A13/1904 5th/1st 1904 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on the immigration of non-British labour* Chairperson: Alexander Montgomery	25/05/1904	16/11/1904	WAGG No.31, 27 May 1904, p. 1371	Tabled Paper A7/1904 5th/1st 1904 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on the ventilation and sanitation of mines* Chairperson: Alexander Montgomery	20/04/1904	25/02/1905	WAGG No.22, 22 April 1904, p. 1047	Tabled Paper 6/1905 6th/1st 1905 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into matters pertaining to Great Boulder Perseverance Gold Mining Company Limited, Kalgoorlie* Chairperson: Edmond P. Dowley	31/08/1904	31/12/1904		Tabled Paper 3/1905 6th/1st 1905 - Vol I
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*Report of the Royal Commission on the condition of the natives* (File size 35.1 MB) Chairperson: Walter E. Roth	31/08/1904	29/12/1904		Tabled Paper 5/1905 6th/1st 1905 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission on the Collie Coalfield* Chairperson: Robert L. Jack	31/08/1904	02/05/1905	WAGG No.51, 2 September 1904, p. 2366
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*Royal Commission on ocean freights and marine insurance* Chairperson: Arthur J. Diamond	24/01/1905	15/05/1905	WAGG No.11, 10 February 1905, p. 303	Tabled Paper 8/1905 6th/1st 1905 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission on immigration* Chairperson: Charles Harper	06/02/1905	18/07/1905	WAGG No. 11, 10 February 1905, p. 303	Tabled Paper 17/1905 6th/1st 1905 - Vol II
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*Royal* *Commission to inquire into the question of the cost, etc. of cast iron pipes manufactured by the Public Works Department at Fremantle* Chairperson: Percy V. Ross	08/02/1906		WAGG No. 10, 9 February 1906, p. 435
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into an alleged prevalence of gold stealing* Chairperson: Alexander E. Barker	22/08/1906		WAGG No. 55, 24 August 1906, p. 2711
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*Royal Commission on charges made against high officials in the service of the Western Australian Government Railways* Chairperson: Robert F. McMillan	15/09/1906	04/10/1906	WAGG No. 63, 28 September 1906, p. 2935	Tabled Paper A6/1906 6th/2nd 1906 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission into all or any of the matters pertaining to the charges alleged to have been publically made by Mr Edward Ernest Heitmann MLA* Chairperson: William A. Walter	13/03/1907		WAGG No. 15, 15 March 1907, p. 865
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*Royal Commission appointed to investigate fully the causes of and the circumstances surrounding the retirement from the public service of ex-warder F. M. Behan* Chairperson: Walter E. Roth	13/03/1907		WAGG No. 17, 22 March 1907, p. 937
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into certain matters concerning the conduct of Mr Frederick Illingworth, late Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of West Perth* Chairperson: Charles S. Toppin	04/12/1907		WAGG No. 64, 13 December 1907, p. 4012
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into certain charges made by one E. J. Blake of ill-treatment of Aboriginal natives by the Canning Exploration Party* Chairperson: Charles F. Gale	11/12/1907		WAGG No. 64, 13 December 1907, p. 4012
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*Royal Commission to inquire into and report upon the meat supply* Chairperson: R.W. Pennefather	21/08/1908	18/12/1908	WAGG No. 45, 21 August 1908, p. 2371	Tabled Paper 21/1908-09 7th/1st 1908-09 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on the establishment of a university* Chairperson: John W. Hackett	06/01/1909	08/09/1910	WAGG No. 7, 5 February 1909, p. 203	Tabled Paper 11/1910-11 7th/3rd 1910-11 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on the methods of construction and supervision of all sewerage and stormwater works in the Metropolitan Area* Chairperson: Calder E. Oliver	23/06/1909	10/07/1909	WAGG No. 36, 25 June 1909, p. 1933	Tabled Paper 3/1909 7th/2nd 1909 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission to inquire into and report upon on all or any matters pertaining to certain charges made by Arthur Allan Wilson MLA* Chairperson: William L. Owen	16/02/1910		WAGG No. 9, 25 February 1910, p. 58
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*Royal Commission on pulmonary diseases amongst miners* Chairperson: John H. Cumpston	02/03/1910	04/10/1910	WAGG No. 10, 4 March 1910, p. 650	Tabled Paper 12/1910-11 7th/3rd 1910-11 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission into allegations of corruption in the administration of the Department of Lands and Surveys* Chairperson: Robert F. McMillan	01/11/1910		WAGG No. 62, 25 November 1910, p. 3539

1911 - 1920
*Royal Commission appointed to investigate and report on the administration and conduct of the Fremantle Prison and matters incidental thereto* Chairperson: Charles E. de Fonblanque	14/03/1911		WAGG NO. 15, 17 March 1911, p. 1043
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*Royal Commission into the alleged scarcity of artisans in Western Australia* Chairperson: George W. Simpson	16/08/1911		WAGG No. 43, 18 August 1911, p. 3502
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*Royal Commission on miners' lung diseases* Chairperson: Robert L. Jack	16/08/1911	05/12/1911	WAGG No. 43, 18 August 1911, p. 3502	Tabled Paper A6/1911-12 8th/1st 1911-12 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on uniform standards for foods and drugs in the states of the Commonwealth of Australia* Chairperson: John A. Thompson	13/03/1912	26/06/1913	WAGG No. 16, 15 March 1912, p. 1185	Tabled Paper A2/1913 9th/3rd 1913 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on Allegations Contained in a Communication Received by His Excellency the Governor signed by Dr Alfred Webster and Mr Neilson Hancock* Chairperson: Walter W. Alcock	04/12/1912		WAGG No. 67, 6 December 1912, p. 4868
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Royal Commission on allegations of mismanagement of the State Steamship Service* (Revoked) Chairperson: Walter W. Alcock	21/05/1913		WAGG No. 28, 23 May 1913, p.1855 Revoked WAGG No. 44, 15 August 1913, p. 3231

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*Royal Commission on the Collie Coal Industry* Chairperson: Walter G. Woolnough	17/03/1914	10/11/1916	WAGG No. 14, 20 March 1914, p. 1411 ; Temporarily suspended on 19 August 1914 due to the European Crisis - SEE WAGG No. 43, 21 August 1914, p. 3707	Tabled Paper 14/1916-17 9th/3rd 1916-17 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on the Control of Trade in War Time Act* Chairperson: George W. Simpson	10/08/1914		WAGG No. 39, 10 August 1914, p. 2903
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*Royal Commission of the Foodstuffs Commission Act 1914* Chairperson: George W. Simpson	09/09/1914		WAGG No. 46, 11 September 1914, p. 3940
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*Royal Commission on the control and management of the State Implement Works* Chairperson: John A. Northmore	25/08/1915	20/10/1915	WAGG No. 37, 27 August 1915, p. 3063	Tabled Paper 19/1915 9th/2nd 1915 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission into Mining Company Agreements* Chairperson: John Darbyshire	02/09/1916		WAGG No. 40, 8 September 1916, p.1591 Terms of reference extended 9 September - SEE WAGG No. 41, 15 September 1916, p. 1623
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*Royal Commission on the agricultural industries of Western Australia* Chairperson: John O. Giles	13/09/1916	22/11/1917	WAGG No. 41, 15 September 1916, p. 1623	Tabled Paper 7, 10th/1st 1917-18 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on the agricultural industries of Western Australia - second progress report* Chairperson: John O. Giles	13/09/1916	17/05/1918		Tabled Paper 15/1917-18 10th/1st 1917-18 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on the Mallee belt and Esperance lands together with appendices and report of evidence* (File size: 78.9 MB) Chairperson: Charles E. Dempster	13/09/1916	11/07/1917	WAGG No. 41, 15 September 1916, p. 1623	Tabled Paper 5/1917 9th/4th 1917 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the conduct of Captain A. Williamson, pilot of the SS "Ulysses"* Chairperson: Algernon S. Canning	13/12/1916	26/02/1917	WAGG No. 57, 15 December 1916, p. 2217	Tabled Paper 2/1917 9th/4th 1917 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the transactions between the Government of Western Australia and Mr S.V. Nevanas in regard to the Wyndham Freezing Works* Chairperson: Algernon S. Canning	06/12/1916	29/06/1917	WAGG No. 55, 8 December 1916, p. 2185	Tabled Paper 4/1917 9th/4th 1917 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission to inquire into and report upon certain charges agaist the Resident Magistrate of the East Kimberley* Chairperson: Michael J. Calanchini	18/01/1917		WAGG No. 3, 19 January 1917, p. 91 WAGG No. 4, 26 January 1917, p. 122
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*Royal Commission into the Postponement of Debts Act, 1914* Chairperson: Louis E. Shapcott	25/04/1917		WAGG No. 19, 27 April 1917, p. 615 George W. Simpson resigned as Chairman on 26 April 1917
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*Royal Commission on the costs of the necessaries of life in Western Australia* Chairperson: Edward O. G. Shann	26/09/1917	21/02/1918	WAGG No. 43, 28 September 1917, p. 1503
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the dismissal from the Government Railway Service of Hugh McLeod and his re-instatement* Chairperson: Algernon S. Canning	12/06/1918		WAGG No. 25, 14 June 1918, p. 837
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*Royal Commission on the wheat marketing scheme - interim report* Chairperson: William C. Angwin	12/06/1918	24/09/1918	WAGG No. 25, 14 June 1918, p. 837	Tabled Paper 4/1918 10th/2nd 1918 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission on the wheat marketing scheme - final report* Chairperson: William C. Angwin	21/06/1918	10/12/1918		Tabled Paper 16/1918 10th/2nd 1918 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into certain applications for licensed premises at Kulin and Perenjor* Chairperson: John Rooth	10/10/1918	06/11/1918	WAGG No. 44, 18 October 1918, p. 1561	Tabled Paper A5 /1918 10th/2nd 1918 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the death of Francis Andinach, in the Claremont Asylum* Chairperson: Robert B. Burnside	11/12/1918		WAGG No. 55, 13 December 1918, p. 1843
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*Royal Commission on State Children and Charities Department* Chairperson: James M. Smith	23/12/1919	10/11/1920	WAGG No. 1, 2 January 1920, p. 1	Tabled Paper 18/1921-22 11th/1st 1921-22 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the Prices Regulation Act, 1919* Chairperson: George Rae	05/01/1920		WAGG No. 1, 2 January 1920, p. 4 Extension of time granted - see WAGG No. 29, 24 June 1921, p. 1092	Tabled Paper 4/192 10th/4th 1920 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the continued detention of Thomas Mable in the Hospital for the Insane at Claremont* Chairperson: Alfred B. Kidson	08/12/1920		WAGG No. 69, 10 December 1920, p. 2165
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*Royal Commission to inquire into and report upon the arrest on a charge of insanity, committal to and detention in the Hospital for the Insane at Claremont of Georgina and Thomas Mable* (File size: 10.7 MB) Chairperson: Alfred B. Kidson	22/12/1920	15/03/1921	WAGG No. 72, 24 December 1920, p. 2285	Tabled Paper 2/1921-22 11th/1st 1921-22 - Vol I

1921 - 1930
*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the incidence of Commonwealth Taxation* Chairperson: William W. Kerr	11/05/1921		WAGG No. 22, 13 May 1921, p. 795
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*Royal Commission to inquire into and report upon the system of public elementary education followed in the State of Western Australia and the administration of the acts relating thereto* Chairperson: Peter Board	11/05/1921	22/07/1921	WAGG No. 23, 20 May 1921, p. 911	Tabled Paper 4/1921-22 11th/1st 1921-22 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the subject of subletting on tribute in the mining industry and the effect of the winding-up provisions of the Companies Act 1893* Chairperson: Peter Board	20/07/1921		WAGG No. 34, 22 July 1921, p. 1260
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*Report and appendices of the Royal Commission in lunacy* (File size: 2.61 MB) Chairperson: William E. Jones	28/09/1921	21/09/1922	WAGG No. 49, 3 October 1921, p. 1817
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*Report of the Royal Commission on hospitals* (File size: 32 MB) Chairperson: F.E. Gibson	[01/11/1921]	5/09/1922		Tabled Paper 13/1922-23 11th/2nd 1922-23 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on the Waroona-Lake Clifton Railway* (File size: 41 MB) Chairperson: Charles L. Stawell	13/01/1922	20/03/1922	WAGG No. 3, 13 January 1922, p. 67	Tabled Paper 4/1922-23 11th/2nd 1922-23 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the establishment of the settlement at Kendenup* Chairperson: William Grogan	18/01/1922	01/08/1922	WAGG No. 5, 27 January 1922, p. 99	Tabled Paper 10/1922-23 11th/2nd 1922-23 - Vol I
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*Report of Royal Commission on forestry 1922* (File size: 2.33 MB) Chairperson: William G. Pickering	18/01/1922	08/11/1922	WAGG No. 6, 31 January 1922, p. 137	Tabled Paper 31/1922-23 11th/2nd 1922-23 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission appointed to investigate into the methods adopted by financial agents and others regarding profiteering in the buying of war gratuity bonds from the returned soldiers of the AIF* Chairperson: Arthur A. Wilson	01/02/1922		WAGG No. 8, 10 February 1922, p. 175
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*Honorary Royal Commission on the proposed metropolitan tramway extensions* Chairperson: Alexander M. Clydesdale	11/02/1922	24/07/1922	WAGG No. 10, 20 February 1922, p. 250	Tabled Paper 6/1922-23 11th/2nd 1922-23 - Vol I
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*Honorary Royal Commission into public hospitals* Chairperson: Frank E. Gibson	11/02/1922		WAGG No. 10, 20 February 1922, p. 250	Tabled Paper 13/1922-23 11th/2nd 1922-23 - Vol II
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*Honorary Royal Commission into the effect of the Federal Compact upon the finances and industries of Western Australia* Chairperson: Edward H. Angelo	11/02/1922		WAGG No. 10, 20 February 1922, p. 251
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*Report of the Royal Commission on licensing* (File size: 3.66 MB) Chairperson: Henry W. Mann	11/02/1922	07/07/1922	WAGG No. 10, 20 February 1922, p. 250	Tabled Paper 2/1922-23 11th/2nd 1922-23 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission on railways* (File size: 9.63 MB) Chairperson: George W. Stead	18/02/1922	17/07/1922	WAGG No. 10, 20 February 1922, p. 249	Tabled Paper 7 / 1922-23 11th/2nd 1922-23 - Vol I
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*Report of Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon war relief funds* (File size: 411 KB) Chairperson: James S. Denton	20/09/1922	27/11/1923	WAGG No. 50, 29 September 1922, p. 1841	Tabled Paper 17/1926 12th/3rd 1926 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission on repatriated soldiers of the AIF under the Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Act, 1918* Chairperson: Arthur A. Wilson	09/03/1923	26/07/1923	WAGG No. 12, 16 March 1923, p. 463	Tabled Paper 3/1923 11th/3rd 1923 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission appointed to investigate the affairs and transactions of the Kendenup Fruit Packaging Company and the De Garis (WA) Development Company* Chairperson: Ross McDonald	19/10/1923		WAGG No. 50, 19 October 1923, p. 2061	Tabled Paper 10/1922-23 11th/2nd 1922-23 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission appointed to investigate the affairs of the Gosnells Estate Company* Chairperson: Walter M. Nairn	28/11/1923		WAGG No. 59, 30 November 1923, p. 2321
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*Royal Commission appointed to investigate the affairs of the Empire Gold-mining Syndicate* Chairperson: John E. Geary	28/11/1923		WAGG No. 59, 30 November 1923, p. 2321 Terms of Reference Extended 23 January 1924 SEE WAGG No. 7, 1 February 1924, p. 141
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*Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the operations of the Government in connection with the purchase and development of Peel and Bateman estates* (File size: 41.4 MB) Chairperson: J.J. Holmes	28/12/1923	31/03/1924	WAGG No. 1, 4 January 1924, p. 1	Tabled Paper 1/1924 12th/1st 1924 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission into apprenticeships* Chairperson: Francis E. Walsh	12/01/1924		WAGG No. 3, 14 January 1924, p. 53
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*Royal Commission into the functioning of the Jandakot Road Board* Chairperson: George Potter	23/01/1924		WAGG No. 7, 1 February 1924, p. 141
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*Royal Commission on Group Settlement* Chairperson: Charles W. Harper	10/09/1924	09/06/1925	WAGG No. 48, 12 September 1924, p. 1623	Tabled Paper 5/1925 12th/2nd 1925 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission on the metropolitan milk supply* Chairperson: James W. Burgess	13/01/1925	22/06/1925	WAGG No. 2, 16 January 1925, p. 37	Tabled Paper 4/1925 12th/2nd 1925 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission into the last illness and death of Constable George Ernest Hubbard* Chairperson: Alfred B. Kidson	13/01/1925		WAGG No. 2, 16 January 1925, p. 37
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*Report of the Royal Commission on the mining industry* (File size: 75 MB) Chairperson: Charles K. Thomas	13/02/1925	12/06/1925	WAGG No. 8, 13 February 1925, p. 268	Tabled Paper 3/1925 12th/2nd 1925 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the contracts and transactions of the State Saw Mills* Chairperson: John A. Northmore	26/03/1925		WAGG No. 14, 27 March 1925, p. 601
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into conditions prevailing in the wholesale and retail trades in articles of food of general consumption* Chairperson: Alexander J. Reid	13/05/1925		WAGG No. 21, 15 May 1925, p. 875 Extra members appointed 3 June 1925 SEE WAGG No. 24, 5 June 1925, p. 1059
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the circumstances leading to the dismissal from the Police Force of Constable Lambert* Chairperson: Archibald E. Burt	20/01/1926		WAGG No. 4, 25 January 1926, p. 137
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*Royal Commission of inquiry into alleged killing and burning of bodies of Aborigines in East Kimberley and into police methods when effecting arrests* (File size: 23.2 MB) Chairperson: George T. Wood	26/01/1927	21/05/1927	WAGG No. 7, 4 February 1927, p. 293	Tabled Paper 3/1927 13th/1st 1927 - Vol I
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*Report of Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the meat industry in Western Australia, 1928* (File size: 92 MB) Chairperson: Michael P. Durack	24/04/1928	29/09/1928	WAGG No. 20, 27 April 1928, p. 1023	Tabled Paper 14/192 13th/3rd 1928 - Vol I
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Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the circumstances relating to the complaint made by Denzil John Wilson of the alleged writing and publication by Venetia Dillon of certain defamatory matter concerning Elizabeth Dyer and Denzil John Wilson, and the arrest and commitment for trial of Venetia Dillon Chairperson: Thomas P. Draper	26/02/1929		WAGG No. 10, 1 March 1929, p. 639

1931 - 1940
*Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the coal mining industry of Western Australia Part I* (File size: 26 MB) Chairperson: Hyman Herman	27/01/1931	20/02/1931	WAGG No. 5, 30 January 1931, p. 159	Tabled Paper 21/1930-31 14th/1st 1930-31 - Vol III
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*Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the coal mining industry of Western Australia Part II* (File size: 64.3 MB) Chairperson: Hyman Herman	27/01/1931	09/01/1933	WAGG No. 5, 30 January 1931, p. 159	Tabled Paper 2/1933 15th/1st 1933 - Vol I


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*Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the disabilities affecting the agricultural industry of Western Australia* (File size: 13.5 MB) Chairperson: A.H. Dickson	26/05/1931	31/07/1931	WAGG No. 25, 29 May 1931, p. 1331	Tabled Paper 22/1930-31 14th/1st 1930-31 - Vol III
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the transactions in Western Australia of Land and Homes (WA) Ltd* Chairperson: John P. Dwyer	17/08/1931	24/11/1931	WAGG No. 41, 17 August 1931, p. 1823
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*Report of the Royal Commission on the administration and application of the regulations under the Stock Diseases Act, 1895* (File size: 2.11 MB) Chairperson: Max Henry	27/10/1931	16/08/1932	WAGG No. 57, 30 October 1931, p. 2319	Tabled Paper 1/1932 14th/2nd 1932 - Vol I
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*Report of the Royal Commission on dairy farming in the South-West* (File size: 4.35 MB) Chairperson: Alfred Yeates	04/02/1932	15/06/1932	WAGG No. 8, 12 February 1932, p. 211	Tabled Paper 4/1932 14th/2nd 1932 - Vol I
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*Agricultural Bank Royal Commission report* (File size: 10.4 MB) Chairperson: Harry Hale	19/09/ 1933	25/05/1934	WAGG No. 47, 3 October 1933, p. 1543	Tabled Paper 1/1934 15th/3rd 1934 - Vol I
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*Report of the Royal Commission on stored wheat for 1929-30 season together with appendices* (File size: 2.38 MB) Chairperson: Samuel Bennett	16/11/1933	05/03/1934	WAGG No. 54, 17 November 1933, p. 1784	Tabled Paper 2/1934 15th/3rd 1934 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission appointed to investigate, report and advise upon matters in relation to the condition and treatment of Aborigines* (File size: 46.1 MB) Chairperson: Henry D. Moseley	21/02/1934	24/01/1935	WAGG No. 11, 23 February 1934, p. 233	Tabled Paper 2/1935 15th/4th 1935 - Vol I
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*Report of the Royal Commission on the Electoral Act, 1907- 1921 and other relative matters* (File size: 8.32 MB) Chairperson: John C. Willcock	31/01/1935	26/07/1935	WAGG No. 5, 1 February 1935, p. 173	Tabled Paper 6/1935 15/4th 1935 - Vol II
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*Bulk handling of wheat Royal Commission report* (File size: 50.5 MB) Chairperson: William C. Angwin	23/01/1935	31/07/1935	WAGG No. 4, 25 January 1935, p. 127	Tabled Paper 5/1935 15th/4th 1935 - Vol I
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*Report of the Royal Commission on money-lending and hire-purchase traders* (File size: 868 KB) Chairperson: Henry D. Moseley	02/07/1936	26/08/1936	WAGG No. 35, 10 July 1936, p. 1023	Tabled Paper 12/1936 16th/1st 1936 - Vol II
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*Report of the Royal Commission on Claremont Hospital for the Insane (Custody of Criminally Insane Persons)* (File size: 303 KB) Chairperson: Henry D. Moseley	17/11/1936	15/12/1936	WAGG No. 59, 20 November 1936, p. 1901	Tabled Paper 1/1937 16th/2nd 1937 - Vol I
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*Royal Commission investigating certain charges of corruption - report of Royal Commissioner* (File size: 2.84 MB) Chairperson: Percy L. Hart	24/12/1936	08/02/1937	WAGG No. 2, 12 January 1937, p. 25	Tabled Paper 3/1937 16th/2nd 1937 - Vol I
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*Report of the Commissioners : dividing the state of Western Australia into fifty districts for the election of members of the Legislative Assembly* (File size: 4.90 MB) Chairperson: John A. Northmore	1937	30/11/1937		Tabled Paper 19/1937 16th/2nd 1937 - Vol II
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*Report of the Royal Commissioner on youth employment and the apprenticeship system* (File size: 188 MB) Chairperson: Albert A. Wolff	05/04/1937	28/02/1938		Tabled Paper 4/1938 16th/3rd 1938 - Vol I
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*Honorary Royal Commission on light lands and poison-infested lands* (File size: 1.92 MB) Chairperson: Charles G. Latham	14/04/1938	01/09/1938	WAGG No. 19, 22 April 1938, p. 557	Tabled Paper 11/1938 16th/3rd 1938 - Vol II
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*Report of the Royal Commissioner appointed to inquire into the Heathcote Mental Reception Home and the administration of mental hospitals generally* (File size: 1.94 MB) Chairperson: Henry D. Moseley	06/09/1938	30/11/1938	WAGG No. 42, 9 September 1938, p. 1433	Tabled Paper 24/1938 16th/3rd 1938 - Vol II
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*Report of the Royal Commissioners on the South-West national power scheme* (File size: 784 KB) Chairperson: Frank E. Shaw	03/11/1938	02/08/1940	WAGG No. 54, 11 November 1938, p. 1941	Tabled Paper 6/1940 17th/2nd 1940 - Vol I
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*Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the administration of the Municipal Council of the City of Perth (1938)* (File size: 991 KB) Chairperson: Howard S. Raphael	25/05/1938	09/11/1938	WAGG No. 25, 27 May 1938, p. 785	Tabled Paper 20/1938 16th/3rd 1938 - Vol II
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*Report of the Royal Commissioner on stored wheat* (File size: 3.03 MB) Chairperson: Albert A. Wolff	08/02/1940	09/10/1940	WAGG No. 6, 9 February 1940, p. 208	Tabled Paper 15/1940 17th/2nd 1940 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and ascertain the cause of recent "Creep" at the Proprietory Coal Mine at Collie* Chairperson: Richard C. Wilson	22/02/1940		WAGG No. 10, 1 March 1940, p. 293
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*Report of the Royal Commission on coal supplies and development in the Collie coalfields, 1940* (File size: 21.5 MB) Chairperson: Richard C. Wilson	06/03/1940	18/11/1940	WAGG No. 11, 8 March 1940, p. 323	Tabled Paper 20/1940 17th/2nd 1940 - Vol II
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*Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the financial and economic position of the pastoral industry in the leasehold areas in Western Australia* (File size: 8.87 MB) Chairperson: Wallace V. Fyfe	29/03/1940	24/10/1940		Tabled Paper 17/1940 17th/2nd 1940 - Vol II

1941 - 1950
*Report of the Royal Commissioner on the administration of the University of Western Australia* (File size: 16.4 MB) Chairperson: Albert A. Wolff	19/03/1941	14/04/1942	WAGG No. 13, 21 March 1941, p. 347	Tabled Paper 20/1941-42 17th/3rd 1941-42 - Vol II
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*Report of the Royal Commission on the provisions of the Companies Bill with appendices* (File size: 17.2 MB) Chairperson: Emil Nulsen	09/07/1941	29/07/1941	WAGG No. 32, 11 July 1941, p. 905	Tabled Paper 5/1941-42 17th/3rd 1941-42 - Vol I
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*Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the care and reform of youthful delinquents* (File size: 461 KB) Chairperson: Sir Hal P. Colebatch	11/05/1943	10/08/1943	WAGG No. 21, 14 May 1943, p. 463	Tabled Paper 1/1943 17th/5th 1943 - Vol I
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*Report of the Royal Commissioner Mr. J.E. Shillington on personal covenants in mortgages of land* (File size: 2.30 MB) Chairperson: John E. Shillington	11/01/1945	30/10/1945	WAGG No. 3, 19 January 1945, p. 41	Tabled Paper 121/1945 18th/2nd 1945 - Vol II
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*Report of Royal Commission on the Vermin Act* (File size: 1.93 MB) Chairperson: Arthur F. Watts	02/05/1945	17/05/1945	WAGG No. 19, 4 May 1945, p. 413	Tabled Paper 81/1945 18th/2nd 1945 - Vol II
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Royal Commission to inquire into and ascertain the names, addresses and descriptions of the next-of-kin of Leslie Adamson fomerly of 42 Park St, Kalgoorlie, but late of the SS Meropi, fireman, deceased, who died through enemy action on 15th February 1942 Chairperson: Leslie W. Stotter	07/06/1945		WAGG No. 27, 15 June 1945, p. 549
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*Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into Australian Standard Garratt Locomotive* (File size: 8.05 MB) Chairperson: Albert A. Wolff	18/10/1945	29/08/1946	WAGG No. 50, 19 October 1945, p. 1005	Tabled Paper 97/1946 18th/3rd 1946 - Vol II
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*Report of the Royal Commissioner appointed to inquire into the administration, conduct and control of the sport of trotting in the state of Western Australia* (File size: 1.68 MB) Chairperson: Charles McLean	06/03/1946	19/06/1946	WAGG No. 11, 15 March 1946, p. 249	Tabled Paper 96/1946 18th/3rd 1946 - Vol II
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*Honorary Royal Commission into proper and efficient housing accomodation of saw mill employees engaged in the timber industry* Chairperson: Herbert H. Styants	03/04/1946		WAGG No. 15, 29 March, 1946, p. 309	Tabled Paper 137/1946 18th/3rd 1946
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*Report of the Royal Commission on the development of the outports of the state* (File size: 1.59 MB) Chairperson: Herbert H. Styants	03/04/1946	01/08/1946	WAGG No. 16, 5 April 1946, p. 329-330 - Earlier RC established 25 March 1946 in WAGG No 15, 29 March 1946, p. 309-310- Revoked 3 April 1946 SEE WAGG No. 16, 5 April 1945, p. 329- 330	Tabled Paper 142/1946 18th/3rd 1946 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into Western Australian coal mines* Chairperson: William J. Wallwork	17/04/1947		WAGG No. 18, 18 April 1946, p. 365	Tabled Paper 171/1947 19th/1st 1947
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*Report of Royal Commission on wheat marketing and stabilisation Western Australia - May, 1947* (File size: 1.10 MB) Chairperson: John S. Teasdale	05/02/1947	14/05/1947	WAGG No. 7, 7 February 1947, p. 201	Tabled Paper 8/1947 19th/1st 1947 - Vol I
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*Second interim report of the Royal Commission appointed to enquire into (inter-alia) the supply of local coal to the Western Australian government railways* (File size: 809 KB) Chairperson: Alexander J. Gibson	26/06/1947	01/12/1947	WAGG No. 32, 4 July 1947, p. 1213	Tabled Paper 6/1948 19th/2nd 1948 - Vol I
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*First interim report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the Midland Junction Workshops of the Western Australian Government Railways* (File size: 1 MB) Chairperson: Alexander J. Gibson	26/06/1947	28/08/1947	WAGG No. 32, 4 July 1947, p. 1213	Tabled Paper 109/1947 19th/2nd 1948 - Vol I
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*Report of the Royal Commission on workers' compensation* (File size: 1.14 MB) Chairperson: George W. Simpson	23/07/1947	15/04/1948	WAGG No. 35, 25 July 1947, p. 1315	Tabled Paper 12/1948 19th/2nd 1948 - Vol II
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*Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the management, workings and control of the Western Australian Government Railways* (File size: 9.09 MB) Chairperson: Alexander J. Gibson	28/08/1947	18/12/1947	WAGG No. 43, 5 September 1947, p. 1698 Terms of reference enlarged 22 October 1947 See WAGG No. 50, 24 October 1947, p. 1945	Tabled Paper 10/1948 19th/2nd 1948 - Vol I
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*Report of Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the financial and economic position of the milk industry in Western Australia* (File size: 612 KB) Chairperson: William E. Stannard	05/11/1947	28/01/1948	WAGG No. 53, 7 November 1947, p. 2059	Tabled Paper 5/1948 19th/2nd 1948 - Vol I
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*Report of the Royal Commission on the State Housing Commission* (File size: 1 MB) Chairperson: Henry D. Moseley	07/11/1947	25/03/1948	WAGG No. 53, 7 November 1947, p. 2059	Tabled Paper 13/1948 19th/2nd 1948 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into an extension of the existing municipal boundaries of the municipalities of Bunbury, Busselton, Collie, Kalgoorlie or Northam or of Albany or Geraldton* Chairperson: Emanuel H. Rosman	09/12/1947		WAGG No. 59, 12 December 1947, p. 2251 Terms of Reference Enlarged SEE WAGG No. 1, 9 January 1948, p. 1- Terms of Reference Enlarged SEE WAGG No. 21, 21 May 1948 p. 1089	Tabled Paper 65/1949 19th/2nd 1949
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*Report of Royal Commission on betting* (File size: 2.19 MB) Chairperson: Charles McLean	12/03/1948	08/07/1948	WAGG No. 12, 19 March 1948, p. 627	Tabled Paper 18/1948 19th/2nd 1948 - Vol II
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*Report of the Royal Commission appointed to enquire into some aspects of the administration of the Police Force of Western Australia under the Commissioner of Police* (File size: 1.34 MB) Chairperson: C.H. Book	17/11/1948	09/03/1949	WAGG No. 59, 19 November 1948, p. 2755/ Amended the Commission dated 2 December 1948 and was published in WAGG No. 62, 3 December 1948, p. 2887	Tabled Paper 66/1949 [29/1949] 19th/2nd 1949 - Vol II
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*Report of Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the fishing industry of Western Australia* (File size: 5.41 MB) Chairperson: Hugh A. Leslie	26/01/1949	27/10/1949	WAGG No. 7, 4 February 1949, p. 233
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*Report of Royal Commission to enquire into bran, pollard and stock food concentrates* (File size: 63 MB) Chairperson: Leslie C. Nimmo	29/06/1949		WAGG No. 34, 1 July 1949, p. 1409
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*Report of the Royal Commission on Local Government Bill* (File size: 2.76 MB) Chairperson: A.E. White	27/01/1950	24/10/1950	WAGG No. 9, 3 February 1950, p. 199 Changes to Membership SEE WAGG No. 48, 19 May 1950, p. 1075 - 1951	Tabled Paper 78/1951 20th/2nd 1951 - Vol II
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into alleged cases of brutality at the Claremont Mental Hospital* Chairperson: Adrian H. Curlewis	20/03/1950		WAGG No. 31, 24 March 1950, p. 709

1951 - 1960
*Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon forestry and timber matters in Western Australia* (File size: 6.98 MB) Chairperson: G. J. Rodger	14/03/1951	14/12/1951	WAGG No. 25, 22 March 1951, p. 613 Amended on 11 July 1951 and published on WAGG No. 68, 20 July 1951, p. 2049	Tabled Paper 85/1952 20th/4th 1952 - Vol III
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*Honorary Royal Commission to inquire into the effect generally of the application of lime with super upon the fertility of the soil* (File size: 364 KB) Chairperson: John M. Hearman	12/09/1951	14/10/1952		Tabled Paper 176/1952 20th/4th 1952 - Vol III
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*Honorary Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the efficacy of the agricultural practices of Mr Eric Farleigh* Chairperson: John M. Hearman	24/10/1951		WAGG No. 105, 26 October 1951, p. 2837
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*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission on the Town Planning and Development Act Amendment Bill 1951* (File size: 952 KB) Chairperson: Harry Hearn	26/03/1952	07/07/1952	WAGG No. 38, 4 April 1952, p. 799	Tabled Paper 70, 71/1952 20th/4th 1952 - Vol III
*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission on the Town Planning and Development Act Amendment Bill 1951 - Report of Evidence*
(File size 125 MB) Chairperson: Harry Hearn
*Report of Royal Commission on kindergartens 13th August, 1952* (File size: 1.27 MB) Chairperson: Robert R. McDonald	13/08/1952	29/03/1953	WAGG No. 86, 22 August 1952, p. 1967	Tabled Paper 5/1953 21st/1st 1953 - Vol III
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*Report of Royal Commission into allegations against Snowden and Willson Proprietary Limited, and Snowden and Willson (Housebuilders) Proprietary Limited* (File size: 1.58 MB) Chairperson: Alan G. Smith	12/12/1952	27/04/1953	WAGG No. 130, 19 December 1952, p. 2933. Later amended on 28 January 1953 and published on WAGG No. 12, 30 January 1953, p. 215	Tabled Paper 6/1953 21st/1st 1953 - Vol III
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon allegations of bribery in the Western Australian Transport Board* Chairperson: Alan G. Smith	02/09/1953		WAGG No. 83, 4 September 1953, p. 1637	Tabled Paper 61/1954 21st/3rd 1954 - Vol
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*Report of Royal Commission into matters relating to the marketing and distribution of eggs* (File size: 3.92 MB) Chairperson: Alan G. Smith	04/05/1955	25/11/1955	WAGG No. 38, 6 May 1955, p. 875	Tabled Paper 231/1953 21st/4th 1955 - Vol III
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*Report of Royal Commission into matters relating to the marketing and distribution of onions* (File size: 2 MB) Chairperson: Alan G. Smith	04/05/1955	22/11/1955	WAGG No. 38, 6 May 1955, p. 875	Tabled Paper 232/1953 21st/4th 1955 - Vol III

*Report of the Royal Commission into matters relating to the marketing and distribution of potatoes* (File size: 3.74 MB) Chairperson: Alan G. Smith	04/05/1955	16/11/1955	WAGG No. 38, 6 May 1955, p. 875	Tabled Paper 239/1953 21st/4th 1955 - Vol III
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*Report of Royal Commission into matters relating to the marketing and distribution of potatoes, onions and eggs* (File size: 156 KB) Chairperson: Alan G. Smith	04/05/1955	16/11/1955	WAGG No. 38, 6 May 1955, p. 875
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*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission into matters relating to the retailing of motor spirits and accessories* (File size: 16 MB) Chairperson: Leslie C. Diver	12/01/1956	09/10/1956	WAGG No. 9, 20 January 1956, p. 319	Tabled Paper 188/1956 Corrigendum to the Report (1956)-10 / 1957 22nd/1st 1956 - Vol III
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*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the War Service Land Settlement Scheme in Western Australia* (File size: 3.3 MB) Chairperson: Leslie A. Logan	20/12/1956	11/04/1957	WAGG No. 104, 28 December 1956, p. 3005	Tabled Paper 161/1957 22nd/2nd 1957 - Vol IV
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*Report of Honorary Royal Commission on restrictive trade practices and legislation* (File size: 3.16 MB) Chairperson: Arthur F. Watts	01/02/1957	07/11/1957	WAGG No. 10, 8 February 1957, p. 235 Amended on 3 April 1957 and published on WAGG No. 31, 5 April 1957, p. 1027	Tabled Paper 250/1957 22nd/2nd 1957 - Vol IV
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*Report of the Royal Commission on betting* (File size: 4.17 MB) Chairperson: George C. Ligertwood	18/06/1959	04/12/1959	WAGG No. 48, 19 June 1959, p. 1646	Tabled Paper 91 / 1960 23rd/2nd 1960 - Vol IV
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into administration of the Western Australian Government Railways* Chairperson: Alan G. Smith	19/06/1957		WAGG No. 58, 21 June 1957, p. 1979 Amended on 26 November 1958 and published on WAGG No. 101, 5 December 1958, p. 3155 / Amended on 29 April 1959 and published on WAGG No. 36, 8 May 1959, p. 1185	Tabled Paper Interim Reports 200/1957, 269/1957; Interim Reports Nos.1,4&5 146/1958, No.6 192/1958, No.7 220/1958 ; 164/1959, 165/1959, 166/1959
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*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the provisions of the Natural Therapists Bill* (File size: 4.52 MB) Chairperson: Hugh N. Guthrie	10/02/1960	23/08/1961	WAGG No. 12, 12 February 1960, p. 339	Tabled Paper 203/1961 23rd/3rd 1961 - Vol III
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*Royal Commission appointed to inquire into bribery or inducements offered to members of Parliament to vote against or not to vote for the Totalisator Agency Board Betting Bill 1960* Chairperson: William J. Wallwork	24/11/1960		WAGG No. 98, 25 November 1960, p. 3779	Tabled Paper 203/1964 24th/3rd 1964

1961 - 1970
*Report of evidence taken by Mr G. J. Rodger appointed on the 27th April 1961, as a Royal Commission to inquire into and report upon bush fires in Western Australia.* (File size: 3.47 MB) Chairperson: Geoffrey J. Rodger	27/04/1961	18/08/1961	WAGG No. 37, 1 May 1961, p. 1057
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Report of the Royal Commission appointed to enquire into and report upon the bush fires of December, 1960 and January, February and March, 1961 in Western Australia. The measures necessary or desirable to prevent and control such fires and to protect life and property in the future and the basic requirements for an effective state fire emergency organisation (File size: 6.37 MB) Chairperson: Geoffrey J. Rodger	27/04/1961	18/08/1961	WAGG No. 37, 1 May 1961, p. 1057	Tabled Paper 199/1961 23rd/3rd 1961 - Vol III
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*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission on the Builders' Registration Act 1939-1959* (File size: 850 KB) Chairperson: Norman E. Baxter	10/05/1961	01/06/1961	WAGG No. 41, 12 May 1961, p. 1149	Tabled Paper 142/1961 23rd/3rd 1961
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*Report of the Royal Commission on procedures affecting financial returns from apple growing* (File size: 16.3 MB) Chairperson: William C. Gillespie	12/09/1961	12/07/1962	WAGG No. 77, 15 September 1961, p. 2671	Tabled Paper 174/1962 24th/1st 1962 - Vol IV
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*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the Fisheries Act 1905- 1962 in its application to the crayfishing industry in particular* (File size: 781 KB) Chairperson: Norman E. Baxter	25/02/1964	30/07/1964	WAGG No. 17, 28 February 1964, p. 910	Tabled Paper 256/1964 24th/3rd 1964 - Vol III
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Report of Royal Commission in relation to the safety of ships to which the Western Australian Marine Act, 1948-1962, applies and which proceed outside inland waters and those aboard them while at sea (File size: 3.95 MB) Chairperson: William J. Wallwork	18/03/1964	09/11/1964	WAGG No. 27, 20 March 1964, p. 1665 Amended on 19 August 1964 and published on WAGG No. 71, 21 August 1964, p. 2943	Tabled Paper /1965 25th/1st 1965 - Vol IV
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*Report of the Royal Commission into certain allegations contained in newspaper articles referring to the operation of the Totalisator Agency Board, its staff, agents or administration* Chairperson: James H. Forrest	07/06/1967	02/11/1967	WAGG No. 52, 9 June 1967, p. 1545	Tabled Paper 272/1967 25th/3rd 1967 - Vol IV
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Report of the Royal Commissioner into all aspects of the trading activities of Wool Exporters Pty Ltd and associated companies and into the conduct of individuals and companies in certain respects and into certain complaints (File size: 44 MB) Chairperson: Francis T. Burt	09/10/1968		WAGG No. 99, 25 October 1968, p. 3149

1971 - 1980
*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission appointed to enquire into hire purchase and other agreements* (File size: 3.94 MB) Chairperson: Walter R. McPharlin	03/11/1971	08/08/1972	WAGG No. 95, 5 November 1971, p. 4279	Tabled Paper 263/1972 27th/3rd 1972 - Vol V


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*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission of inquiry into the corridor plan for Perth* (File size: 2.34 MB) Chairperson: Frederick R. White	09/02/1972	07/11/1972	WAGG No. 10, 11 February 1972, p. 267	Tabled Paper 484/1972 27th/3rd 1972 - Vol V

Report of the Royal Commission upon various allegations of assaults on or brutality to prisoners in Fremantle prison and of discrimination against Aboriginal or part-Aboriginal prisoners therein and upon certain other matters touching that prison, its inmates and staff. (File size: 109 MB) Chairperson: Robert E. Jones	20/09/1972	14/03/1973	WAGG No. 91, 22 September 1972, p. 3867	Tabled Paper 162/1973 27th/4th 1973 - Vol VI
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*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the treatment of alcohol and drug dependents in Western Australia* (File size: 2.14 MB) Chairperson: Richard J. Williams	14/11/1972	01/05/1973	WAGG No. 106, 17 November 1972, p. 4379	Tabled Paper 168/1973 27th/4th 1973 - Vol VI
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Report of the Royal Commission upon all matters affecting the well being of persons of Aboriginal descent in Western Australia (with particular reference to their health, education, housing, social welfare, economic and group cultural needs) and to recommend such legislative, administrative, or other changes as are thought necessary (File size: 289 MB) Chairperson: Lyn C. Furnell	11/07/1973	24/07/1974	WAGG No. 53, 13 July 1973, p. 2651	Tabled Paper 192/1974 28th/1st 1974
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*Report of the Royal Commission into metropolitan municipal district boundaries* (File size: 63.5 MB) Chairperson: Laurence F. Johnson	07/08/1973	29/03/1974	WAGG No. 61, 10 August 1973, p. 3005	Tabled Paper 122/1974 28th/1st 1974
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Report of the Royal Commission on the State Government Insurance Office and legal restrictions upon the scope of its insurance business and certain matters associated with comprehensive motor vehicle insurance (File size: 10.2 MB) Chairperson: Desmond C. Heenan	20/11/1973	24/05/1974	WAGG No. 90, 30 November 1973, p. 4411
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*Report of the Royal Commission into gambling* (File size: 19.9 MB) Chairperson: Phillip R. Adams	11/12/1973	?/09/1974	WAGG No. 92, 14 December 1973, p. 4527	Tabled Paper 250/1974 28th/1st 1974 - Vol IV
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*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon matters relating to homosexuality.* (File size: 12.6 MB) Chairperson: Richard J. Williams	16/01/1974	18/09/1974	WAGG No. 6, 18 January 1974, p. 123	Tabled Paper 317/1974 28th/1st 1974 - Vol IV
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*Report Royal Commission on the Administration of the Stirling City Council Effluent Disposal Service* (File size: 3.32 MB) Chairperson: Lawrence F. Johnson	27/02/1974	27/04/1974	WAGG No. 17, 1 March 1974, p. 647	Tabled Paper 147/1974 28th/1st 1974
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*Report of the Royal Commission upon airline services in the state and related matters* (File size: 147 MB) Chairperson: Reginald R. Sholl	18/07/1974	?/04/1975	WAGG No. 58, 26 July 1974, p. 2799	Tabled Paper 171/1975 28th/2nd 1975 - Vol IV
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*Report of Laverton Royal Commission 1975-76* (File size: 29.9 MB) Chairperson: Gresley D. Clarkson	23/04/1975	13/04/1976	WAGG No. 26, 2 May 1975, p. 1237	Tabled Paper 196/1976 28th/3rd 1976 - Vol VIII
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*Report of Royal Commission concerning the trial of Baymis Ugle* (File size: 2.87 MB) Chairperson: John E. Virtue	02/10/1975	05/01/1976	WAGG No. 66, 3 October 1975, p. 3757	Tabled Paper 01/1976
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*Report of the Royal Commission into matters surrounding the administration of the law relating to prostitution* (File size: 66.8 MB) Chairperson: John G. Norris	14/10/1975	?/06/1976	WAGG No. 68, 17 October 1975, p. 3861	Tabled Paper 323/1976 28th/3rd 1976 - Vol VIII
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*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the marketing and distribution of beef and sheep meat products* (File size: 52.2 MB) Chairperson: Albert V. Crane	17/12/1975	28/10/1976	WAGG No. 84, 19 December 1975, p. 4563	Tabled Paper 533/1976 28th/3rd 1976 - Vol VIII

1981 - 1990
*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission appointed to inquire into dairy products and market milk* (File size: 30.7 MB) Chairperson: Barry R. Blaikie	16/02/1982	24/11/1982		WAGG No. 16, 26 February 1982, p. 631
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*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the Liquor Laws in WA* (File size: 42.9 MB) Chairperson: John F. Syme	05/07/1983	08/06/1984		WAGG No. 50, 15 July 1983, p. 2544	Tabled Paper 74/1984 31st/2nd 1984-85 - Vol VI
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Report of the Honorary Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the suitability of present laws relating to racing and trotting in Western Australia in their application to the allocation of surplus TAB monies as provided in the Totalisator Agency Betting Board Act 1960-70 in particular and other related acts and issues (File size: 34.2 MB) Chairperson: Norman E. Baxter	26/01/1983	06/06/1983		WAGG No. 6, 28 January 1983, p. 338	Tabled paper 76/1984 1984 31st/2nd 1984-85 - Vol VI
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*Royal Commission into Parliamentary Deadlocks, Volume 1* (File size: 3.23 MB) Chairperson: Eric J. Edwards	24/07/1984	08/02/1985		WAGG No. 51, 27 July 1984, p. 2207	Tabled Paper 448 /1984-85 31st/2nd 1984-85 - Vol VI
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*Royal Commission into Parliamentary Deadlocks, Volume 2* (File size: 7.53 MB) Chairperson: Eric J. Edwards	24/07/1984	08/02/1985		WAGG No. 51, 27 July 1984, p. 2207
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*Royal Commission into Parliamentary Deadlocks, Volume 3, part 1* (File size: 28.3 MB) Chairperson: Eric J. Edwards	24/07/1984	08/02/1985		WAGG No. 51, 27 July 1984, p. 2207
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*Royal Commission into Parliamentary Deadlocks, Volume 3, part 2* (File size: 17.5 MB) Chairperson: Eric J. Edwards	24/07/1984	08/02/1985		WAGG No. 51, 27 July 1984, p. 2207
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*Report of the Honorary Royal Commission into the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984* (File size: 14.3 MB) Chairperson: Alexander A. Lewis		November 1985			Tabled paper 324/1985 31st/3rd - Vol V
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*Royal Commission into grain storage, handling and transport* *Volume 1: Report* (File size: 326 MB) *Volume 2: Supporting Papers* (File size: 57 MB) Chairperson: James M. McColl *Volume 3: Supporting Papers* (File size: 52 MB)	04/11/1986		February 1988	WAGG No. 133, 7 November 1986, p. 4139	Tabled paper 9/1988

1991 - 2000
Royal Commission commercial activities of Government vol. 1 (File size: 870 KB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy	08/01/1991	12/11/1992	WAGG No. 4, 8 January 1991, p. 37	Tabled paper 449, 570/1992
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Royal Commission commercial activities of government vol. 2 (File size: 1.18 MB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy
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Royal Commission commercial activities of government vol. 3 (File size: 1.27 MB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy
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Royal Commission commercial activities of government vol. 4 (File size: 1.23 MB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy
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Royal Commission commercial activities of government vol. 5 (File size: 1.34 MB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy
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Royal Commission commercial activities of government vol. 6 (File size: 468 KB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy



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*Report of the Royal Commission into Commercial Activities of Government and other matters Part II* (File size: 498 KB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy





*Report of the Royal Commission into use of executive power* (File size: 328 KB) Chairperson: Kenneth H. Marks	09/05/1995	November 1995	WAGG No. 60, 12 May 1995, p. 1835 Membership enlarged 9 May 1995 SEE WAGG No. 79, 20 June 1995, p. 2402	Tabled Paper 720/1995

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*Royal Commission into the City of Wanneroo* (File size: 2.19 MB) Chairperson: Roger K. Davis	12/03/1996	25/09/1997	WAGG No. 35, 12 March 1996, p. 915 - Terms of Reference amended 7 May 1996 See WAGG No. 61, 8 May 1996, p. 1967 - Terms of Reference amended 8 October 1996 See WAGG No. 148, 8 October 1996, p. 5319 - Tabled LA on 11 November 1997 [See paper No 880A-D] Interim Report, 30 August 1996	Tabled Paper 468/1996
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*Royal Commission into the City of Wanneroo interim report – August 1996* (File size: 42 MB) Chairperson: Roger K. Davis

2001 -2010
*Royal Commission into the Finance Broking Industry* (File size: 4.39 MB) Chairperson: Ian D. Temby	11/06/2001	21/12/2001	WAGG No. 113, 15 June 2001, p. 3002	Tabled Paper 1160/2001-2002
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*Royal Commission into whether there has been any corrupt or criminal Conduct by Western Australian Police officer: Final report Volume 1, part 1* (File size: 928 KB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy	12/12/2001	30/01/2004	WAGG No. 257, 28 December 2001, p. 6726	Tabled Paper 1020/2001-2002
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*Royal Commission into whether there has been any corrupt or criminal Conduct by Western Australian Police officer: Final report Volume 1, part 2* (File size: 985 KB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy
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*Royal Commission into whether there has been any corrupt or criminal Conduct by Western Australian Police officer: Final report Volume 1, part 3* (File size: 1.02 MB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy
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*Royal Commission into whether there has been any corrupt or criminal Conduct by Western Australian Police officer: Final report Volume 2, part 1* (File size: 1.09 MB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy
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*Royal Commission into whether there has been any corrupt or criminal Conduct by Western Australian Police officer: Final report Volume 2, part 2* (File size: 973 KB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy

*Royal Commission into whether there has been any corrupt or criminal conduct by Western Australian police officer: Interim report* (File size: 1.02 MB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy		20/12/2002
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*Royal Commission into whether there has been any corrupt or criminal conduct by any Western Australian police officer: Final report From 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004* (File size: 2.29 MB) Chairperson: Geoffrey A. Kennedy

Pre 1890 Inquiries

Report of a commission appointed by His Excellency the Governor to inquire into the treatment of Aboriginal native prisoners of the crown in this colony: and also in certain other matters relative to Aboriginal natives	1884
(File size: 3.32 MB)

Parliament of Western Australia