This series comprises maritime survey field books. These books were used by surveyors employed by the Ports and Harbours Branch of the Public Works Department while working in the field to keep notes
Between 1898 to 1907 the correspondence received by the City Surveyor of Richmond was filed separately from the main series of general correspondence. The series is incomplete with some years missing.
These records contain specifications for new works and for maintenance of various Council-owned buildings in the City of Melbourne.Information included in the specifications includes contract numbers,