VPRS 1038 Superintendents Letter Book

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.This letterpress book contains copies of a series of letters to officials and prominent persons at Ballarat seeking information about facilities there in relation to the visit of Prince Alfred. Other correspondence is to do with accommodation requirements for the police and the Crown law department.