VPRS 1811 Secretary's General Correspondence Files, Alpha-Numeric System

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This series constitutes the general correspondence created and received by the Secretary of the Housing Commission. The position of Secretary, created in 1937, assumed responsibility for formulating schemes to meet requirements of adequate housing for persons of limited means. The Secretary was responsible for submitting proposals to the Minister with respect to legislation and conferring with Government departments, municipal councils and public statutory corporations. The office of the Secretary preformed an essential role in the central management and administration of the Housing Commission providing central control, supervision, administration and co-ordination.

The majority of the Secretarys files cover the establishment and management of new estates. However, correspondence related to a broad array of issues ranging from Aboriginal Affairs to Auditor-General audits is also included in this series.

The records in this series have significant value in documenting the management of issues and the development of new policy and schemes for the Housing Commission for a period of over thirty years.