VPRS 12435 Roads Ledger

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 series consists of a ledger arranged to show a summary of expenditure on a number of roads. Separately included are costs for formation of the road and for its maintenance.This series was previously registered as VPRS 1143 unit 8. It was reserialised in 2001.