VPRS 69 Ledgers

The Clerk of Works, followed by the Colonial Architect and the Colonial Engineer had the responsibility for public buildings until the establishment of the Public Works Department. The Public Works Department (VA 669), as had its predecessors, 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 series consists of the Ledgers as kept by all of the officials responsible for public works. The details included did not substantially change over time. For each works project full details are given of the dates of authorisation and completion of the work, the name of the responsible contractor, the details with particulars of all payments for the work and of all authorities for the work.Further details regarding these works projects may be found in VPRS 979 Contract Books and in VPRS 981 Contracts Accepted and Gazetted.