VPRS 12171 General Correspondence Subject Files

The Central Planning Authority, chaired by the Minister of State Development and Decentralisation was established in 1946 to coordinate regional committees which were to investigate and survey regional resources, advise on potential development of resources and advise on outstanding problems. Eleven of these Committees were established between 1947 and 1949 each consisting of six elected municipal representatives and six representatives appointed by the Government from Commerce, Industry, the Public Service and local authorities.In the course of carrying out its functions, this Committee created and maintained records of its proceedings and corresponded with the Central Planning Authority, other Government departments and instrumentalities, its constituent members and other interested organisations.Records in this series consist of subject files kept by the Mallee Regional Committee on matters of interest to and concern for the development of the region.