NRS-12591 | Correspondence files

Full description

These files relate to such matters as: investigations of coastal and estuarine conditions; design and construction of major works - wharves, boatharbours, breakwaters and training walls, and coal loaders; dredging; channel and entrance improvements; hydrographic surveys; reclamation and flood mitigation works; the lease and disposal of properties; design of jetties and of pontoons for Circular Quay redevelopment; automatic tide recording and data collection; dredging and flood investigations; aerial photography; beach and river erosion; siltation; estuarine and river planning studies; dust suppression at Port Kembla coal loader; vesting of lands development of Sydney Fish Markets and fishing industry; canal type development in Tweed Shire and supply of sand to Queensland beaches; flood mitigation works; control of noxious weeds; legislation; the operation of vessels such as dredges, tugs and launches; development of harbour installations; the ship repair industry at Port Kembla; and land development at Hexham. 

As well as correspondence some files contain relevant reports, maps and plans.

(14/1167-210, 17/861-927.1, 17/757-860, 17/704-56, 17/927.2-1104, 17/1234-53, 17/1105-1114.1, 18/65-83.1, 10/2905-3005, 10/3037, 10/10935, 3/19469). 598 boxes (part).

Note:
This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.