VPRS 18385 Estates Register

This series consists of records of the Chief Engineer's copy of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Register of Estates transferred and related documents. They provide a record of transfer of land ownership, titles, encumbrances, property particulars (including locality, municipality, purchaser and improvements) and plans.* The First Register is separated into alphabetical sections with pages (from A1 to W3); and Section V is in the Second Register.- Running Index and Cross Index- Copy of Title - with Certificate of Title, site plan, encumbrances- Particulars of Property - Locality, Municipality, Purchased From, Date Purchased, Purchaser, Cost and Utilised for; Locality Plan, Valuation - Year, Capital [Land, Building] Municipal; Improvements Added During Year and Remarks- Plans of Land - Including P number, FB reference and Floor plans of Buildings compiled from Architect's Plans- Copy of Conveyance for road widening- Copy of Lease- Loose paper notesProperty plans include Depot, Substations, Engine Houses, Easements, Stables, Car Sheds, Repair Shops, Mess Rooms, Overhead Crossings, Vacant Land, Workshops, Storage Depot, Parks, Road Widenings, Shunt, Residences, Embankments and Drainage.*The Third Register is an unbound (loose paper), earlier version of the first and second registers loosely arranged by folio number but contains different improvement information than the same folio pages.*The Fourth Register is an unbound (loose paper) version of the plans that are associated with the Third Register.*The Fifth Register includes a note to assist in the correct interpretation as to the Properties Register recording Land and Building Costs followed by a table with a register of Buildings and Land valuations. With the Index following in sections A-W with reference to Folio Number 8601-8850.The Register sheets included Description of Property, Titles (Volume, Folio) Date of Registration, Consideration, Land [Value], Building, Less Adjustments, Total Value and Remarks. It includes Bus Depots, Shelters and Signal Cabins, and Sale/Demolition notices.*The Sixth volume is a Property List containing an Index/Summary by numbers 1-8 giving reference to Map Number and Drawing Number of property locations.1 - Tram Depots, Bus Garages, Workshops, Clothing Factory and Store, Store2 - Head Office, Wattle Park, Meal Rooms, Signals Cabins3 - Substations4 - Rented Properties5 - Shelters - Scheduled under Districts6 - Shelters - Scheduled under Numbers7 - Traffic Toilets8 - Bus Water Standards