VPRS 4664 Stock And Postage Account Book

The Central Roads Board (VA 2803) was established circa March 1853 with responsibility for the formation, construction, improvement, management and maintenance of proclaimed main roads and bridges and for the co-ordination of the works undertaken by the District Road Boards. The primary officers were the Secretary, Treasurer and an Inspector-General of Roads. The Central Roads Board was abolished on 1 January 1858 and succeeded by the Department of Roads and Bridges (VA 2964) which operated under the statutory control of the Board of Land and Works (VA 744).This volume contains two separate series. The first is the Stock Book for 1853 dealing with tools and equipment (e.g. axes, tents, charcoal) required by workers constructing and maintaining roads and bridges. The series records the date, the articles, the weight or number, to where they were sent and the roads.The second series is a Postage Account for 1857 showing the receipt and usage of standard postage stamps used in the office of the Central Road Board.