VPRS 16582 Subject Correspondence Files, Government Valuer

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The Public Works Department (VA 669) had wide-ranging responsibilities for all public works and buildings, including construction, maintenance and fitting out of these buildings. Other major responsibilities included roads and bridges, ports and harbours, local government and water supply.

The records in this series represents subjct correspondence files of the Government Valuer Branch. There are various subjects covered within these files. Subjects include; lighthouses, forest reserves, River Beautification, Post office's, sanitoriums, powder magazines and many more.

Within these subject files the following maybe found; the details of the properties concerned, request from the Prime Minister for a survey to be conducted, plans and technical descriptions, valutaion of the land to be exchanged, minutes, general correspondence, applications to lease, proposals of purchase, field notes, certificate of title, memorandum of agreement.