VPRS 1047 Register of Rents Payable

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. To carry out these responsibilities it was often necessary to rent premises throughout Victoria for Government use.This series consists of a register recording the rental of premises, the term of the rental agreement and details of payments made. Included are the names of landlords, the use to which premises were put and their location, the details of the amounts of payments and authorisation for them and the actual payment of the rents.