VPRS 196 Press Cuttings Files

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.This series contains the Press Cuttings files as created and maintained by the Public relations Office of the Public Works Department. Cuttings are from metropolitan, regional and rural newspapers and deal with matters which were part of the Departments responsibilities and concerns.